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The Anzac Mounted Division ( officially known as the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division ) was a mounted infantry division formed in March 1916 in Egypt during World War I following the Battle of Gallipoli when the Australian and New Zealand regiments returned from fighting in a dismounted role.

For the remainder of the war it served in the Middle East, in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign.

Commanded by Major General Sir Harry Chauvel from March 1916 to 1917 when Major General Edward Chaytor took command for the remainder of the war.