3rd (Ambala) Cavalry Brigade
| Ambala Brigade Ambala Cavalry Brigade 3rd (Ambala) Cavalry Brigade |
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|---|---|
| Active | July 1904 – March 1918 |
| Country |
 British India
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| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |
 British Indian Army
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| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |
3rd (Lahore) Division 1st Indian Cavalry Division 2nd Indian Cavalry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Ambala Cantonment |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Br.-Gen. R.B. Adams VC |
The Ambala Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army formed in 1904 as a result of the Kitchener Reforms. It was mobilized as 3rd (Ambala) Cavalry Brigade at the outbreak of the First World War as part of the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and departed for France. It served on the Western Front with the 1st and 2nd Indian Cavalry Divisions until it was broken up in March 1918.
The Kitchener Reforms, carried out during Lord Kitchener's tenure as Commander-in-Chief, India (1902–09), completed the unification of the three former Presidency armies, the , the Hyderabad Contingent and other local forces into one Indian Army. Kitchener identified the Indian Army's main task as the defence of the North-West Frontier against foreign aggression (particularly Russian expansion into Afghanistan) with internal security relegated to a secondary role. The Army was organized into divisions and brigades that would act as field formations but also included internal security troops.
The Ambala Brigade (also referred to as Umballa Brigade) was formed in July 1904 as a result of the Kitchener Reforms. The brigade formed part of the 3rd (Lahore) Division. In 1908, it was redesignated as Ambala Cavalry Brigade.
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