This battalion formed part of the 56th Independent Mixed Brigade, which had arrived at Tawao in north-east Borneo from Japan in October 1944 and marched across the island during early 1945 to assume responsibility for defending the Brunei Bay area.
This battalion formed part of the 56th Independent Mixed Brigade. This battalion marched across the island during early 1945. This was to assume responsibility for defending the Brunei Bay area. The 56th Independent Mixed Brigade had arrived at Tawao in north-east Borneo from Japan in October 1944.