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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.




See also


13th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army) existed at the same time but was unrelated other than having the same number




Notes






References






Bibliography


Gaylor, John (1996). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991 (2nd ed.). Tunbridge Wells: Parapress. ISBN 1-898594-41-4.
Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.




External links


"4th (Quetta) Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

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