Name the term used by the British Intelligence used to denote the Indian National Army.
Name the term used by the British Intelligence used to denote the Indian National Army. Correct Answer Jiff
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Jiff.The Indian National Army was called Jiff. It was derived from the acronym JIFC, short for Japanese-Indian (or -inspired) fifth column.
- The term was derived after the failed First Arakan offensive of 1943.
- It was by the British government as a part of the efforts to preserve the loyalty of the Indian troops at Manipur after suffering desertion and losses at Burma during the First Arakan offensive of 1943.
- After the war "HIFFs" (from Hitler-inspired-fifth-columnists) was used for repatriated troops of the Indian Legion awaiting trial.
- The British government adopted the formation of the "Josh Groups" to boost the morale of the British India troops following a string of defeats to the Japanese Army.
- It published propaganda against Japan and Subhashchandra Bose.
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