The 12th 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.
| 12th Indian Cavalry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 1918 – |
| Country |  British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |  British Indian Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 4th (Quetta) Division |
| Service | First World War |
History
editThe 12th Indian Cavalry Brigade[a] was formed under 4th (Quetta) Division in June 1918.[1] It took command of three newly formed cavalry regiments:[2]
- 40th Cavalry formed in April 1918 from[3]
- a squadron of 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers (Skinner's Horse)
- "A" Squadron and two half squadrons of 3rd Skinner's Horse
- another squadron
- 41st Cavalry formed in April 1918 from[3]
- "F" Squadron, 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry
- "F" Squadron, 39th King George's Own Central India Horse
- a squadron of 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis)
- a squadron of 37th Lancers (Baluch Horse)
- 42nd Cavalry formed in April 1918 from[3]
- "F" Squadron, 35th Scinde Horse
- a squadron from the depot of the 10th Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers (Hodson's Horse)
- two other squadrons
The brigade remained with the division throughout the First World War. It was commanded from 27 June 1918 by Brigadier-General H.B. Birdwood.[1] All three constituent regiments were disbanded in 1921.[4]
See also
edit- 12th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army) existed at the same time but was unrelated other than having the same number
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 60
- ^ a b Perry 1993, p. 62
- ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 174
- ^ Gaylor 1996, p. 336
Bibliography
edit- 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
edit- "4th (Quetta) Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 2015-07-05.