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[[Image:33rd 34th 32nd Lancers.jpg|right|thumb|350px|33rd, 34th and 32nd Lancers from a painting by Major A. C. Lovett ]]
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== Chronology ==
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*'''1803''' raised as Bombay Squadron of Cavalry by Colonel John Murray
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*'''1803''' split into 1st and 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry
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*'''1842''' became 2nd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry (Lancers)
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*'''1903''' became the '''32nd Lancers'''
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*'''1923''' amalgamated with the 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers to become 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
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*'''1947''' allocated to Pakistan on Partition becoming 13th Lancers
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== External Links ==
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[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/indiancavalrypre1857.htm Bombay Light Cavalry] British Empire website<br>[http://www.defencejournal.com/nov99/13th-duke.htm 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers] www.defencejournal.com
 
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[[Image:33rd 34th 32nd Lancers.jpg|right|thumb|350px|33rd, 34th and 32nd Lancers from a painting by Major A. C. Lovett ]]
 

Revision as of 20:07, 14 May 2009

33rd, 34th and 32nd Lancers from a painting by Major A. C. Lovett

Chronology

  • 1803 raised as Bombay Squadron of Cavalry by Colonel John Murray
  • 1803 split into 1st and 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry
  • 1842 became 2nd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry (Lancers)
  • 1903 became the 32nd Lancers
  • 1923 amalgamated with the 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers to become 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
  • 1947 allocated to Pakistan on Partition becoming 13th Lancers

External Links

Bombay Light Cavalry British Empire website
13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers www.defencejournal.com