5th Cavalry Division, Indian

This page is about the division formed in Palestine in 1918, also known as 2nd Mounted Division. For the other 5th Cavalry Division on the Western Front, see 2nd Indian Cavalry Division.

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5th Cavalry Division, Indian
Years active:	–
Country:	India
Service:	Indian Army
Branch:	unknown
Type:	Formation
Specific type:	Mounted division
Full size:	10000
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Name1:	2nd Mounted Division
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Name2:	5th Cavalry Division
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For more information on what infobox fields mean, see documentation at military unit, command structure and theatre of war.

Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Subordinate unit:	13th Cavalry Brigade, Indian
Subordinate level:	Brigade
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Subordinate unit:	14th Cavalry Brigade, Indian
Subordinate level:	Brigade
Start date:	01/07/1918
End date:	30/09/1919
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Subordinate unit:	Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade, Indian
Subordinate level:	Brigade
Start date:	01/07/1918
End date:	30/11/1919
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Theatre of war
Theatre name:	Egypt, Palestine and Syria
Date entered:	01/05/1918
Date left:	28/02/1920
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Official sources

Unit war diaries

• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/4515-4519 (unknown date–unknown date)
• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/4515, Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, (01/05/1918–31/12/1919)
• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/4515, General Staff, (01/05/1918–28/02/1920)

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