13th Indian Cavalry Brigade

For a similarly numbered formation in existence at the same time, see 13th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).
13th Indian Cavalry Brigade
Active September 1918 –
Country  British India
Allegiance British Crown
Branch  British Indian Army
Type Cavalry
Size Brigade
Part of 4th (Quetta) Division
Service First World War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Br.-Gen. G.A.H. Beatty

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[lower-alpha 1] was formed under 4th (Quetta) Division in September 1918.[1] It took command of three cavalry regiments, newly formed with squadrons from Egypt:[3]

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.[1] All three constituent regiments were disbanded in 1919.[7]

See also

Notes

  1. Perry also names the brigade as 13th Mounted Brigade.[1][2]
  2. 1 2 At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 12th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[5]
  3. 1 2 At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 13th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[6]
  4. 1 2 At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 10th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[5]
  5. 1 2 At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 11th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[5]
  6. 1 2 At this time, the parent regiment was serving in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign with the 14th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army).[6]

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