It briefly served as part of the Indian Army during the Second World War before being broken up in July 1940.

It was mobilized in August 1914 as the 9th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade with the first elements of Indian Expeditionary Force A.

Later in the decade it regained its geographical designation as 4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade.

[5] At the outbreak of the Second World War, the brigade was still under the command of Deccan District.

It was broken up in July 1940 with some of its units moving to the 3rd Indian Motor Brigade[6] which was forming at Sialkot at this time.