Mardan Brigade Nowshera Cavalry Brigade Risalpur Cavalry Brigade 1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade 1st Indian Cavalry Brigade | |
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Active | 1 January 1906 – November 1940 |
Country | British India |
Allegiance | British Crown |
Branch | British Indian Army |
Type | Cavalry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 1st (Peshawar) Division Peshawar District |
Garrison/HQ | Risalpur Cantonment |
Service | First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War Second World War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Br.-Gen. G.A.H. Beatty Br.-Gen. W.G.K. Green Brig. E. de Burgh |
The 1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army formed in 1906 as a result of the Kitchener Reforms. It remained in India during the First World War but took an active part in the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919.
It was on the North West Frontier in September 1939, and converted to Risalpur Training Brigade (later 155th Indian Infantry Brigade) in November 1940.