Bannu Brigade
Introduction The '''Bannu Brigade''' was formed after the 1903 reforms of the British Indian Army by Herbert Kitchener when he was Commander-in-Chief, India. The brigade was part of the Northern Army and deployed along the North West Frontier. In 1914 at the start of World War I the composition of the brigade was:*Commander Major General Hugh O'Donnell**25th Cavalry (Frontier Force)**33rd Punjabis**52nd Sikhs (Frontier Force)**55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)**29 Mountain BatteryThe brigade was involved in the Operations in the Tochi between November 1914 and March 1915 when it was commanded by Major-General Vere Bonamy Fane.
See also * List of Indian Army Brigades in World War II
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