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The 5th (Mhow) Division was a regular division of the British Indian Army and part of the Southern Army which was formed in 1903 after Lord Kitchener was appointed Commander-in-Chief, India between 1902 and 1909. He instituted large-scale reforms, including merging the three armies of the Presidencies into a unified force and forming higher level formations, eight army divisions, and brigading Indian and British units. Following Kitchener's reforms, the British Indian Army was "the force recruited locally and permanently based in India, together with its expatriate British officers."[1]
| 5th (Mhow) Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903–1922 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Internal Security |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Southern Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Mhow |
The Division remained in India on internal security duties during World War I, but some of its units were transferred to serve with other formations. The cavalry units formed the 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade in the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and served in France and Egypt.[citation needed]
Nasirabad Brigade
- Commanding General Major General Davison
- 27th Light Cavalry
- 1st Btn Royal Irish Regiment
- 42nd Deoli Regiment
- 43rd Erinpura Regiment
- 44th Merwara Infantry
- 90th Punjabis
- XIII Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery
- XI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
- XIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Jubbulpore Brigade
- Commanding General, Major General Fanshawe
Jhansi Brigade
- Commanding General, Major General Townshend
- 8th Lancers
- 38th Central Indian Horse
- 2nd Btn Royal Berkshire Regiment
- 10th Jats
- 99th Deccan Infantry
- 107th Pioneers
- 116th Mahrattas
- Royal Garrison Artillery, 60 Company
Unbrigaded Units
- 14th King's Hussars
- 2nd Btn Hampshire Regiment
- 96th Berar Infantry
- 125th Napier's Rifles
- VI Brigade RFA
- XX Brigade RFA
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