12th Indian Cavalry Brigade

a similarly numbered formation in existence at the same time 12th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army) July 2015 May 2026 12th Indian Cavalry Brigade June 1918 – British India 23px British Crown British India 23px Cavalry Brigade 4th (Quetta) Division First World War Service 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. History The 12th Indian Cavalry BrigadePerry also names the brigade as 12th Mounted Brigade.Perry 1993 60Perry 1993 62 was formed under 4th (Quetta) Division in June 1918. It took command of three newly formed cavalry regiments: 40th Cavalry formed in April 1918 fromPerry 1993 174 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 "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 "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. All three constituent regiments were disbanded in 1921.Gaylor 1996 336 See also 12th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army) existed at the same time but was unrelated other than having the same number Notes References 2 Bibliography Gaylor John 1996 2nd Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991 Parapress Tunbridge Wells 1-898594-41-4 Perry F.W. 1993 Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions Ray Westlake Military Books Newport 1-871167-23-X External links http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/4_ind_div.htm 4th (Quetta) Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell 2015-07-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080517085133/http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/4_ind_div.htm 17 May 2008 dmy C12 Category:Cavalry brigades of the British Indian Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1918