16th Cavalry, Indian

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16th Cavalry, Indian
Years active:	–
Country:	India
Service:	Indian Army
Branch:	unknown
Type:	Mounted
Specific type:	Cavalry regiment
Full size:	600
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Name1:	16th Cavalry
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Parent unit:	6th Indian Cavalry Brigade
Parent level:	Brigade
Start date:	01/01/1915
End date:	31/12/1915
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Parent unit:	Divisional Mounted Troops, 7th Indian Division
Parent level:	Brigade
Start date:	01/01/1916
End date:	30/11/1916
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Parent unit:	Waziristan Force, Indian
Parent level:	unknown
Start date:	01/08/1920
End date:	31/10/1920
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Theatre of war
Theatre name:	Mesopotamia and North Persia
Date entered:	01/01/1915
Date left:	30/11/1916
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Theatre of war
Theatre name:	India and East Persia
Date entered:	01/08/1920
Date left:	31/10/1920
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Official sources

Unit war diaries

• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/5086 (01/01/1915–31/12/1915)
• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/5133 (01/01/1916–30/11/1916)
• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/5398 (01/08/1920–31/10/1920)

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