| 18th Indian Division | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the 18th Infantry Division | |
| Active | 24 December 1917 – 1921 |
| Country |  British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |  British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | I Corps |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major-GeneralH.D. Fanshawe |
The18th Indian Division was aninfantrydivision of theBritish Indian Army that saw active service in theFirst World War. It took part in theMesopotamian campaign and formed part of the occupation force for Iraq post-war. The division was not reformed for theSecond World War.[1]
The18th Indian Division was formed inMesopotamia on 24 December 1917, although the last of its brigades (55th) was not formed until January 1918. Many of the division's units transferred directly fromIndia so time was needed for them to become acclimatized. It remained in Mesopotamia for the rest of theFirst World War, taking part in the action atFat-ha Gorge on theLittle Zab (23–26 October 1918) and theBattle of Sharqat (28–30 October 1918) under the command ofI Corps.[2][3]
At the end of the war, the 18th Division was chosen to form part of the occupation force for Iraq. It took part in theIraq Rebellion in 1920 and was broken up in the following year.[2]
The division commanded the following units, although not all of them served at the same time:[4]
The division was commanded from 7 January 1918 byMajor-GeneralH.D. Fanshawe[6] and from 12 March 1919 by Major-GeneralTheodore Fraser.
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