First World War
Initially formed in December 1915, it was split into two in November 1916 to form the I Corps. Under Frederick Stanley Maude it took part in the Mesopotamian campaign.
Among its component divisions during World War I were the Cavalry Division, 3rd (Lahore) Division, 6th (Poona) Division, 7th (Meerut) Division, 12th Indian Division, 14th Indian Division, 17th Indian Division, and 18th Indian Division.
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