Podlaska Cavalry Brigade
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| Podlaska Cavalry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii | |
| Active | 1937-1939 |
| Allegiance |  Second Polish Republic |
| Branch |  Polish Armed Forces |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Part of | Independent Operational Group Narew |
| Garrison/HQ | Białystok |
| Engagements | World War II |
The Podlaska Cavalry Brigade (Polish: Podlaska Brygada Kawalerii) was a military unit of the Polish Army, created on April 1, 1937. Its headquarters were in Białystok, and it was based on the Cavalry Brigade Białystok, existing between February 1929 and March 30, 1937.
In February 1929, Polish Army created the "Białystok" Cavalry Brigade; which gathered such units as the 10th Regiment of Lithuanian Uhlans from Białystok, the 1st Krechowce Uhlan Regiment from Augustów, the 9th Regiment of Mounted Rifles from Grajewo, the 14th Brigade of Mounted Artillery from Białystok and a Squadron of Pioneers of the 1st Cavalry Division, also from Białystok.
On April 1, 1937, Białystok Cavalry Brigade was renamed into Podlaska Cavalry Brigade (after the region of Podlasie), which resulted in some changes. A neighboring unit, Suwalska Cavalry Brigade, absorbed the 1st Krechowce Uhlan Regiment, while the 5th Regiment of Zaslaw Uhlans was transferred to Podlaska Cavalry Brigade. In the same year, the 10th Squadron of Communication was created.
Structure (1937–1939)
- Headquarters in Białystok
- 5th Zaslaw Uhlan Regiment, from Ostrołęka
- 10th Lithuanian Uhlan Regiment, from Białystok
- 9th Mounted Rifles Regiment "Kazimierz Pulaski", from Grajewo
- 14th Horse Artillery Divizion, from Białystok
- 1st Pioneers Squadron, from Białystok
- 10th Communication Squadron, from Białystok
Armored component
- 32nd Armored Dyon - 13 TKS tankettes and 8 armored cars
