The unit was organized in February 1937, partly as an experiment.
It was to be a hybrid between a standard motorized infantry brigade and the French concept of Division legere.
As Polish cavalry generals still had some doubts about the value of mechanized forces, there was some opposition against reforming standard cavalry units into motorized units.
Testing of the new unit was held in a specially created training ground near Kielce, as well as in the Armoured Units Training School.
The brigade was conceived as an emergency unit in the Commander-in-Chief’s reserve.
Its task was to screen the areas of concentration of Polish troops, to close gaps made by enemy forces in Polish lines and to fight enemy mechanized units.
The unit was organized in February 1937, partly as an experiment. It was to be a hybrid between a standard motorized infantry brigade and the French concept of Division legere. As Polish cavalry generals still had some doubts about the value of mechanized forces, there was some opposition against reforming standard cavalry units into motorized units. Testing of the new unit was held in a specially created training ground near Kielce, as well as in the Armoured Units Training School. The brigade was conceived as an emergency unit in the Commander-in-Chief’s reserve. Its task was to screen the areas of concentration of Polish troops, to close gaps made by enemy forces in Polish lines and to fight enemy mechanized units.
10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade (Poland)