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BSingapore
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B. Singapore
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Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) Reorganisation
Singapore as the Reorganisation Hub
The Indian National Army (INA), also known as the Azad Hind Fauj, was reorganised by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Singapore in 1943.
This marked a crucial phase in Bose's efforts to mobilize an armed force against British rule in India during World War II.
Background and Formation
The initial INA was formed in 1942 by Captain Mohan Singh, an officer of the British Indian Army, with the support of the Japanese.
However, internal disagreements and lack of Japanese commitment led to its premature dissolution.
Subhas Chandra Bose arrived in Southeast Asia in 1943 and took over the leadership of the independence movement.
Bose's Leadership and Expansion
Upon taking command, Bose revitalised the INA, attracting a large number of Indian prisoners of war (POWs) captured by the Japanese in Malaya and Singapore, as well as civilian volunteers from the Indian diaspora in Southeast Asia.
The reorganised INA aimed to fight for India's independence, with the slogan "Chalo Delhi" (On to Delhi).
Singapore served as the headquarters for the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind), established by Bose on October 21, 1943.
The INA had three well-known branches: the Gandhi Brigade, the Nehru Brigade, and the Azad Brigade, under the overall command of Bose.
The women's wing, known as the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, was also a significant part of the reorganised INA.