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13th Indian Cavalry Brigade

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Active
  
September 1918 –

Allegiance
  
British Crown

Type
  
Cavalry

Country
  
British India

Branch
  
British Indian Army

Size
  
Brigade

The 13th Indian Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. It remained in India throughout the war.

History

The 13th Indian Cavalry Brigade was formed under 4th (Quetta) Division in September 1918. It took command of three cavalry regiments, newly formed with squadrons from Egypt:

  • 43rd Cavalry formed in August 1918 from
  • a squadron of 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry
  • a squadron of 9th Hodson's Horse
  • a squadron of 18th King George's Own Lancers
  • another squadron
  • 44th Cavalry formed in August 1918 from
  • a squadron of 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
  • a squadron of 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse)
  • a squadron of 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)
  • another squadron
  • 45th Cavalry formed in August 1918 from
  • a squadron of 20th Deccan Horse
  • a squadron of 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse
  • a squadron of 36th Jacob's Horse
  • a squadron of 38th King George's Own Central India Horse

    • The brigade remained with the division throughout the First World War. It was commanded from 1 September 1918 by Brigadier-General G.A.H. Beatty. All three constituent regiments were disbanded in 1919.

    References

    13th Indian Cavalry Brigade Wikipedia
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