11th Cavalry Brigade (British Indian Army)
The London Mounted Brigade (later numbered as the 8th Mounted Brigade) was a yeomanry brigade of the British Army, formed as part of the Territorial Force in 1908.
| London Mounted Brigade 4th (London) Mounted Brigade 8th Mounted Brigade 11th Cavalry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1908–1921 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch | British Army British Indian Army |
| Type | Yeomanry, Cavalry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 2nd Mounted Division Yeomanry Mounted Division 4th Cavalry Division |
| HQ (peacetime) | Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea |
| Engagements | First World War
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It served dismounted in the Gallipoli Campaign before being remounted to serve in the Salonika and Sinai and Palestine Campaigns in the First World War.
In April 1918, it was merged with elements of the 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade to form 11th Cavalry Brigade. It remained in Palestine after the end of the war on occupation duties.
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