Indian National Army 2

 Indian National army( INA) Phase 1

Idea of creating an army out of the Indian prisoners of war was originally that of mohan Singh, an Indian army officer who had decided not to join to retreating British army in Malaya. He decided to turn to Japanese army for help. The Japanese had till then encouraged Indian civillian to form anti British organisations. Mohan Singh asked for Indian prisoners of war.

Japanese army handed over Indian prisoners of war to the Mohan Singh to recruit in to the the Indian National army.After fall of Singapore  several POW is ready to join INA. Finally at the end of 1942, 40000 prisoners ready to join INA.

INA got a boost with outbreak of the Quit India movement in India. IN September 1942, the first division of INA formed with 16300 men. But, soon serious differences arrived Indian army officer led by Mohan Singh and the Japanese over to the role played by the INA. Actually Japanese wanted a token force 2000 only while Mohan Singh Wanted to raise much larger army, Mohan singh was taken in to the custody by the Japanese.