Country British India Branch British Indian Army Size Division | Allegiance British Crown Type Cavalry | |
Active 8 December 1916 – 8 April 1918 | ||
The Cavalry Division was formed in 1916 during First World War by units of the British Army and the British Indian Army stationed in India for service in Mesopotamia in the Mesopotamia Campaign. The Division was broken up in 1918, but its brigades then served independently.
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6th Indian Cavalry Brigade
The brigade commanded the following units while assigned to the division:
7th Indian Cavalry Brigade
The brigade commanded the following units while assigned to the division:
The 7th Indian Cavalry Brigade later served as an independent brigade when the Division was broken up. In 1918 it fought at the Battle of Sharqat and was present at the occupation of Mosul at the end of the campaign, shortly after the armistice.
11th Indian Cavalry Brigade
The 11th Indian Cavalry Brigade also served as an independent brigade when the Division was broken up. It was formed in September 1917 from three cavalry regiments sent from India and an artillery battery sent from the Western Front. Its machinegun squadron and other support units were assembled in Mesopotamia. It fought at the Action of Khan Baghdadi and the Battle of Sharqat. It also was present at the occupation of Mosul at the end of the campaign.