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*1920 - Formation of '''Auxiliary Force (India)''' (AFI)
===Indian volunteer corpsforce===
After the [[Indian Mutiny]] local volunteer infantry forces began to be set up. Cavalry corps started in the 1860s and the first volunteer artillery brigade was constituted in 1879. [[Railways|Railway]] companies also formed infantry corps from their staff beginning in 1869.
The volunteer corps were open to Europeans and 'Eurasians' and, with the exception of an adjutant, consisted entirely of volunteers. The corps were involved in local security
===Indian Defence Force===
During the [[First World War]] compulsory service was deemed necessary and the Indian Defence Force Act was passed in 1917. The volunteer corps became units of the IDF and were redesignated. European British men between the ages of 18 and 41 were subject to compulsory service. Some corps allowed Indians to join as volunteers.
The IDF corps performed local security duties during the war and were not sent to the front. Some officers were transferred to regular [[Indian Army]] units. After the War the IDF as an official organization was disbanded.
===Auxiliary Force India===
A further reorganization of the units occured in 1920 when the Auxiliary Force (India) replaced the IDF. The AFI was disbanded upon Independence. Volunteers enrolled for an indefinite period but could be discharged after four years (or upon reaching the age of 45). The AFI was disbanded upon Partition.
== Cavalry ==
