Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade (Polish: Wielkopolska 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 “Poznań”. Its headquarters were stationed in Poznań and the brigade consisted of these units:
- 15th Poznań Uhlans Regiment, stationed in Poznań,
- 17th Regiment of Greater Poland Uhlans of King Boleslaw Chrobry, stationed in Leszno
- 7th Regiment of Greater Poland Mounted Rifles, stationed in Biedrusko,
- 7th Greater Poland Mounted Artillery Regiment, stationed in Poznań,
- 3rd Squadron of Pioneers, stationed in Poznań,
- 7th Squadron of Communications, stationed in Poznań.
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