The Kachin Rangers were formed in Burma in 1942 by agents
of the Office of Strategic Services Detachment 101 who infiltrated
behind enemy lines to organize the Kachin Indians to fight against
the Japanese. The Kachin tribe lives in north-central Burma in the
area where the Ledo Road was being built and the 5307th Composite
Unit was operating. Acting independently of other units, the
Rangers acted as guides, ambushed Japanese patrols, rescued downed
Allied airmen,and provided vital intelligence as to the movement
and location of enemy units often knowing more exactly where enemy
forces were located than the enemy commanders themselves. In
addition, the Kachins also acted as guides and litter bearers for
the Marauders and other Allied Forces and were generally greatly
respected by the Americans.

The Headquarters for OSS Detachment 101 was located in New Delhi,
India, and the Kachin patch was approved for local wear only.


Campaigns:
World War II (India-Burma, central Burma).