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Originally Posted by Cannoneer

The only badge I recognise is that for Rangoon UTC. There is another badge worn by UTC, similar, but with “6th Burma Bn University Training Corps on the circlet.
This was part of the Burma Territorial Force, probably going back to the days of India’s control.However Burma also had a badge: similar to the Burma Rifles, but with only B.T.F. below the peacock feet.

The BIA had a number of titles, and the following is based on the writings of those who were there: Tinker (Civil Servant), Collis (Judge), and McEnery (Soldier).
1. Dec41/Jan42. BIA formed and became
2. 26Aug42. B Defence Army, becoming
3. 1Aug43. B National Army, on being “granted Independence” by Jap;
4. 30May45. Patriotic Burmese Forces, led by General Aung San, after going over to British Forces, led by Gen Slim.
5. Disbanded,and new regular army began recruiting.However those who did not enlist in the new army formed The People’s Volunteer Organisation, with Aung San at its head: this allowed him to take a political lead with power, having
turned downbeingappointedBrogadoer in the new army
6. Oct53. PVO declared illegal.
The new Burma set up by the British with a common cap badge, made in U.K,
and British military system.

Hi Cannoneer,

Thank you for your informative post. Would you know if the Burma UTC Bns had a shoulder title?