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The Chindit Memorial is a war memorial in London, England, that commemorates the Chindit special forces, which served in Burma under Major General Orde Wingate in the Second World War.
The Chindits were the largest of all the allied special forces of the 2nd World War. Formed and lead by Major-General Orde Wingate DSO, they fought behind enemy lines in Northern Burma during 1943 and 1944 in the War against Japan.
The name 'Chindit' was a corruption of the Burmese word for winged stone lion - the guardians of the Buddhist temples. The original Chindit formation was officially known as the 77th infantry brigade - assembled for Wingate's operation Longcloth in Burma in 1943.
Aug 12, 2020 · The Chindit Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens in Westminster will be given Grade II listing to mark 75 years since Imperial Japan surrendered.
The Chindits, officially known as Long Range Penetration Groups, were special operations units of the British and Indian armies which saw action in 1943–1944 during the Burma Campaign of World War II.
Memorial, unveiled 1990, commemorating the Chindit Special Forces, which served in Burma under Major General Wingate in the Second World War. MATERIALS: Portland stone, red granite and bronze. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a tall 4m high Portland stone tapering plinth with a bronze Chinthe, a Burmese guardian temple beast, on the top.
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The Chindit Memorial was unveiled on 16th October 1990. by HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. Location : Victoria Embankment, London, situated next to MoD buildings, halfway between Northumberland Avenue and Westminster Bridge. Nearest Underground Stations - Embankment or Westminster.
