Pomeranian Cavalry Brigade (Polish: Pomorska Brygada Kawalerii) was a cavalry unit of the Polish Army in the interbellum period. It was created on April 1, 1937 out of the Cavalry Brigade "Bydgoszcz". Its headquarters were stationed in Bydgoszcz and the brigade consisted of these units:
- 2nd Regiment of Rokitno Chevau-légers, garrisoned in Starogard,
- 16th Regiment of Greater Poland Uhlans of General Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer, stationed in Bydgoszcz,
- 18th Regiment of Pomeranian Uhlans, stationed in Grudziądz,
- 8th Regiment of Mounted Rifles, stationed in Chełmno,
- 11th Regiment of Mounted Artillery, stationed in Bydgoszcz,
- 10th Squadron of Pioneers, stationed in Bydgoszcz,
- 8th Squadron of Communications, stationed in Bydgoszcz.
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