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British Indian Army

The Indian Army during British rule, also referred to as the British Indian Army, was the main military force of India until national independence in 1947. Formed in 1895 by uniting the three Presidency armies, it was responsible for the defence of both the British Raj and the princely states, which could also have their own armies. As stated in The…

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Headquarters
GHQ India
Active
1 April 1895 – 15 August 1947
Allegiance
British Empire
Country
India
Engagements
First Mohmand Campaign Boxer Rebellion Tirah campaign British expedition to Tibet Mahdist War First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War Waziristan campaign (1919–1920) Waziristan c…
Notable commanders
Lord Roberts Lord Kitchener Sir William Birdwood Sir William Slim Sir Claude Auchinleck Sir Edward Quinan Sir William Lockhart

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related to First World War · 41
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related to Interbellum (1918–1939) · 39
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related to Post-Second World War · 29
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related to Primary sources · 25
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see also · 16
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related to Command · 15
British Indian Army → Accordingly, British, British Army, Hindi, Indian, Indian Army, Lord Birdwood, Lord Roberts, Lord Slim, Prominent British Indian Army, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Sir Claude Auchinleck, Sir O'Moore Creagh, The Auk
related to External links · 11
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Active · 1
British Indian Army → 1 April 1895 – 15 August 1947
Allegiance · 1
British Indian Army → British Empire

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indian army british india war world armies officers first corps forces also isbn force presidency bengal three military divisions units

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British Indian ArmyActive1 April 1895 – 15 August 19471.00infobox
British Indian ArmyAllegianceBritish Empire1.00infobox
British Indian ArmyCountryIndia1.00infobox
British Indian ArmyEngagementsFirst Mohmand Campaign Boxer Rebellion Tirah campaign British expedition to Tibet Mahdist War First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War Waziristan campaign (1919–1920) Waziristan c…1.00infobox
British Indian ArmyHeadquartersGHQ India1.00infobox
British Indian ArmyNotable commandersLord Roberts Lord Kitchener Sir William Birdwood Sir William Slim Sir Claude Auchinleck Sir Edward Quinan Sir William Lockhart1.00infobox
British Indian ArmySizeWorld War I: c. 1,500,000 World War II: c. 2,500,000 (Total serving during each conflict)1.00infobox
British Indian ArmyTypeArmy1.00infobox
gunnerinstance ofBritish Army ranks0.80text
sapper were used by other corps.In the aftermath of the Indian Rebellion of 1857instance ofBritish Army ranks0.80text
also called the Sepoy Mutiny by the Britishinstance ofBritish Army ranks0.80text
the three armies of the former Presidencies of the East India Company passed to the British Crowninstance ofBritish Army ranks0.80text

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