5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade
| 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 11 November 1914 – March 1918 |
| Country |
 British India
|
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |
 British Indian Army
|
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |
2nd Indian Cavalry Division 1st Indian Cavalry Division |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Maj.-Gen. H.D. Fanshawe Br.-Gen. G. de S. Barrow |
The 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the Indian Army during the First World War. Formed in November 1914, it served on the Western Front as part of the 2nd and 1st Indian Cavalry Divisions until it was broken up in March 1918.
Uniquely amongst the six Indian cavalry brigades sent to the Western Front in the First World War, the 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade was not a pre war formation. The brigade was formed on 11 November 1914 from units in 5th (Mhow) Division and the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons from Muttra.
In company with the 7th (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade, it departed Bombay on 19 November 1914 and landed at Marseilles on 14–16 December. It joined the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division which was formally constituted on 14 December. The division concentrated around Orléans on 20–24 December and moved up to the Front on 1–4 January 1915. While in France, the brigade was known by its geographical rather than numerical designation so as to avoid confusion with the British 5th Cavalry Brigade also serving on the Western Front at the same time.
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