Chetwode's mounted force was the same as that Chauvel had commanded during the Battle of Magdhaba in December, with the addition of the 5th Mounted Brigade (which had been garrisoning El Arish) and the 7th Light Car Patrol consisting of four gun cars and three stores cars.
Chetwodes beredne styrke var den samme som den Chauvel havde ledet under slaget ved Magdhaba i december, med tilføjelse af 5. beredne brigade, som havde været garnison i al-Arish og 7. lette autopatrulje, som bestod af 4 kanonbiler og tre lastvogne.