5th (Mhow) Division

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]

For the World War II formation, see 5th Infantry Division (India).

5th (Mhow) Division
Active1903–1922
CountryBritish India
AllegianceBritish Crown
BranchBritish Indian Army
TypeInfantry
RoleInternal Security
SizeDivision
Part ofSouthern Army
Garrison/HQMhow

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.

Formation 1914
Commanding General Major General Richard Lloyd Payne[2][3]

Nasirabad Brigade
Commanding General Major General Davison

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Jubbulpore Brigade
Commanding General, Major General Fanshawe

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Jhansi Brigade
Commanding General, Major General Townshend

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Unbrigaded Units

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See also
  • List of Indian divisions in World War I

References
  1. Oxford History of the British Army
  2. "Major-General R L Payne CB DSO". British Empire. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Army Commands" (PDF).
  4. "orbat.com". Archived from the original on 9 September 2009.
  5. "warpath". Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.

Bibliography
  • Haythornthwaite, Philip J. (1996). The World War One Source Book. London: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 1-85409-351-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Moberly, F.J. (1923). Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign. London: Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1-870423-30-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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