1st (Peshawar) Division
| 1st (Peshawar) Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | Third Afghan War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Major-Gen. C. Blomfield (from March 1911 to June 1915) Major-Gen. F. Campbell (from June 1915 onwards. Became Lieut-Gen. Sir from 1 July 1917) |
The 1st (Peshawar) Division was a Regular Division of the British Indian Army, formed as a result of the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army in 1903. During World War I, the Division remained in India for local defence, but was mobilised for action on the North West Frontier on several occasions.
The Division was in the Northern Army, later called Northern Command. In 1919, the Division was mobilised for operations in Afghanistan during the Third Afghan War. Typical of all Indian Army formations, it contained a mixture of British and Indian units, and unlike British Divisions, contained a mixture of cavalry and infantry components.
Formed July 1918
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