6th Poona Divisional Area Poona Division | |
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Active | October 1914 – June 1920 |
Country | British India |
Allegiance | British Crown |
Branch | British Indian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Part of | Southern Army Southern Command |
Garrison/HQ | Poona |
Service | First World War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Maj.-Gen. G.F. Gorringe Brig.-Gen. F.J. Fowler |
The 6th Poona Divisional Area was an infantry division of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. It was formed in October 1914 to replace the original 6th (Poona) Division that had been mobilized in September 1914 for service in Mesopotamia. It was renamed as Poona Division in June 1917 and remained in India throughout the war. The division was redesignated as Poona District in 1920.