 The 12th Indian Infantry Brigade was one of the regular units based in Malaya before the Japanese invasion in December 1941.During the Battle of Malaya which ended with the surrender of a British Army at Singapore in February 1942, the 12th Brigade performed better than most units.One of its units, 2nd Bn, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was considered to be the best jungle fighters at the time and the Argylls' commander, Lt.Col.