Bannu Brigade

The Bannu Brigade was formed after the 1903 reforms of the British Indian Army by Herbert Kitchener when he was Commander-in-Chief, India. The brigade was part of the Northern Army and deployed along the North West Frontier.[1] In 1914 at the start of World War I the composition of the brigade was:

The brigade was involved in the Operations in the Tochi between November 1914 and March 1915 when it was commanded by Major-General Vere Bonamy Fane.[3]

  1. ^ Sumner, p.9
  2. ^ "Indian Army 1914". Orbat.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  3. ^ Major General Sir Vere Bonamy Fane KCB KCIB