| 5th Cavalry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1815 1914–1919 1920–1942 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 2nd Cavalry Division (First World War) 1st Cavalry Division (Second World War) |
| Engagements | Napoleonic Wars
First World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Colquhoun Grant Philip Chetwode, 1st Baron Chetwode Frank Wormald |
The 5th Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Army. It served in the Napoleonic Wars (notably at the Battle of Waterloo), in the First World War on the Western Front where it was initially independent before being assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division, and with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Second World War.