17th Indian Division
The 17th Indian Division was formed in 1917 from units of the British Indian Army for service in the Mesopotamia Campaign during World War I. After the war, it formed part of the occupation force for Iraq and took part in the Iraq Rebellion in 1920. In August 1923, the division was reduced to a single brigade.
| 17th Indian Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1917 – August 1923 |
| Country | British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | I Corps |
| Engagements | World War I
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major-General Webb Gillman Major-General G.A.J. Leslie |
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