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8th (Lucknow) Division

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The 8th (Lucknow) Division was a formation of the British Indian Army's Northern Army that was first formed as a result of the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army in 1903. [1]

51 relations: Alexander Wilson (British Army officer), Allahabad, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, British Indian Army, British Raj, Central India Horse, Dibrugarh, Division (military), Egypt, Faizabad, France, Infantry, Internal security, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), King's Own Scottish Borderers, Kolkata, Lucknow, Lucknow Brigade, Manipur, Middlesex Regiment, Nowgong, Chhatarpur, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), Royal Field Artillery, Royal Fusiliers, Royal Garrison Artillery, Royal Scots, Shillong, Western Front (World War I), World War I, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles, 113th Infantry, 11th Indian Division, 11th Rajputs, 123rd Outram's Rifles, 15th Lancers, 17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment), 1st Indian Cavalry Division, 1st King's Dragoon Guards, 22nd Punjabis, 36th Jacob's Horse, 36th Sikhs, 5th Horse, 5th Light Infantry, 62nd Punjabis, 6th Lancers (Pakistan), 74th Punjabis, 8 Gorkha Rifles, 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade, 92nd Punjabis, 93rd Burma Infantry, ..., 9th Bhopal Infantry. Expand index (1 more) »

Alexander Wilson (British Army officer)

Major-General Sir Alexander Wilson KCB (1858–1937) was a senior British army officer, Colonel of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Lieutenant Governor of Jersey between the years 1916 and 1920.

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Allahabad

Prayag, or Allahabad is a large metropolitan city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Allahabad District, the most populous district in the state and 13th most populous district in India, and the Allahabad Division.

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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until amalgamation into the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 28 March 2006, from when it became a single battalion in the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

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British Indian Army

The Indian Army (IA), often known since 1947 (but rarely during its existence) as the British Indian Army to distinguish it from the current Indian Army, was the principal military of the British Indian Empire before its decommissioning in 1947.

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British Raj

The British Raj (from rāj, literally, "rule" in Hindustani) was the rule by the British Crown in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947.

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Central India Horse

The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse) was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (pron: ˌdɪbru:ˈgɑ) is a city and is the headquarters of the Dibrugarh district in the state of Assam in India.

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Division (military)

A division is a large military unit or formation, usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers.

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Egypt

Egypt (مِصر, مَصر, Khēmi), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.

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Faizabad

Faizabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and forms a municipal corporation with Ayodhya.

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France

France, officially the French Republic (République française), is a sovereign state whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe, as well as several overseas regions and territories.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Internal security

Internal security, or IS, is the act of keeping peace within the borders of a sovereign state or other self-governing territories.

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King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)

The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army.

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King's Own Scottish Borderers

The King's Own Scottish Borderers was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division.

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Kolkata

Kolkata (also known as Calcutta, the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is also the administrative headquarters of the eponymous District and Division.

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Lucknow Brigade

The Lucknow Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army formed in 1907 as a result of the Kitchener Reforms.

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Manipur

Manipur is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

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Middlesex Regiment

The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1966.

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Nowgong, Chhatarpur

Nowgong is a City Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

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Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)

The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot and the 109th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Infantry).

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Royal Field Artillery

The Royal Field Artillery (RFA) of the British Army provided close artillery support for the infantry.

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Royal Fusiliers

The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in continuous existence for 283 years.

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Royal Garrison Artillery

The Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) was formed in 1899 as a distinct arm of the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery serving alongside the other two arms of the Regiment, the Royal Field Artillery (RFA) and the Royal Horse Artillery (RHA).

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Royal Scots

The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line of the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I of Scotland.

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Shillong

Shillong (Khasi: Shillong) is a hill station in the northeastern part of India and the capital of Meghalaya, which means "The Abode of Clouds" and is one of the smallest states in India.

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Western Front (World War I)

The Western Front was the main theatre of war during the First World War.

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World War I

World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

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10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles

The 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles, (abbreviated to 10 GR), was originally a rifle regiment of the British Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese origin.

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113th Infantry

The 113th Infantry were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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11th Indian Division

The 11th Indian Division was an infantry division of the British Indian Army during World War I. It was formed in December 1914 with two infantry brigades already in Egypt and a third formed in January 1915.

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11th Rajputs

The 11th Rajputs was an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army and later of the British Indian Army.

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123rd Outram's Rifles

The 123rd Outram's Rifles was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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15th Lancers

The 15th Lancers (Baloch) is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army.

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17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment)

The 17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment) was an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, later of the united British Indian Army.

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1st Indian Cavalry Division

The 1st Indian Cavalry Division was a division of the British Indian Army formed at the outbreak of World War I. It served on the Western Front, being renamed as 4th Cavalry Division on 26 November 1916.

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1st King's Dragoon Guards

The 1st King's Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army.

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22nd Punjabis

The 22nd Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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36th Jacob's Horse

The 36th Jacob's Horse were a unit of cavalry of the British Indian Army.

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36th Sikhs

The 36th Sikhs was an infantry regiment in the British Indian Army.

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5th Horse

The 5th Horse is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army.

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5th Light Infantry

The 5th Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army and later of the raj-period British Indian Army.

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62nd Punjabis

The 62nd Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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6th Lancers (Pakistan)

The 6th Lancers is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army.

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74th Punjabis

The 74th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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8 Gorkha Rifles

8 Gorkha Rifles is a Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese origin.

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8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade

The Lucknow Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army formed in 1911 as a result of the Kitchener Reforms.

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92nd Punjabis

The 92nd Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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93rd Burma Infantry

The 93rd Burma Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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9th Bhopal Infantry

The 9th Bhopal Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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Redirects here:

8th Lucknow Division, Allahabad Brigade, Fyzabad Brigade, Presidency Brigade.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_(Lucknow)_Division

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