5th Cavalry
- 2nd Indian Cavalry Division
- 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade
- 5th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade
- 5th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment
- 5th Armored Cavalry Regiment
- 5th Bengal European Cavalry
- 5th Bengal Light Cavalry
- 5th Cavalry (India)
- 5th Cavalry Brigade (United Kingdom)
- 5th Cavalry Corps (Russian Empire)
- 5th Cavalry Corps (Soviet Union)
- 5th Cavalry Division (German Empire)
- 5th Cavalry Division (India)
- 5th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
- 5th Georgia Cavalry
- 5th Guards Cavalry Division
- 5th Light Cavalry Division (France)
- 5th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
- 5th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)
- 5th Ohio Cavalry
- 5th Virginia Cavalry
- V Cavalry Corps (German Empire)
- V Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée)