The Indian Army for many years - from its inception until India gained independence in 1947 - conducted continuous hostilities on the North-Western border of British India, and during the First World War - in the Middle East, Africa and even Europe. She had a rich and glorious history, her long traditions, her special flavor, which manifested itself in her uniform - an exotic mixture of British and local, Indian elements. Colonial cork helmets and multi-colored turbans, English straight sabers and crooked Gurkha knives - kukri that instilled fear in enemies - all this remained a living exotic during the Second World War. The text is accompanied by unique photographs. Color illustrations are prepared on the basis of wartime documents and give an accurate idea of ​ ​ the characteristic elements of the uniform of the Indian Army. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers who are fond of the history of World War II and military uniforms.