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During The '''Deccan Horse''' was the 19th century the names successor of the units changed from 1st, and 2nd, 3rd & 4th Cavalry Regiments Nizam’s Cavalry to 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Cavalry of the [[Hyderabad Contingent ]]. In 1903 they became the 20th Deccan Horse and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th the 29th Lancers Hyderabad Contingent(Deccan Horse) respectively. The regiments were amalgamated in 1922 to form the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse) which changed to The Deccan Horse (9 Horse) on Indian independence.
== Chronology ==
*'''1790''' raised as Asif Sah's Irregular Cavalry under the Colours of the Nizam of Hyderabad in Berar
*'''1801''' became the Nizam's Contingent
*'''1816''' Irregular Cavalry reorganised into four regiments of the ‘Reformed Horse’
*'''1853''' became the [[Hyderabad Contingent]]
*'''1903''' 1st & 2nd Regiments became the 20th Deccan Horse and 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse), 3rd Regiment disbanded, 4th Regiment became [[30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse)]]
*'''1922''' 20th & 29th amalgamated to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1950''' became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/3rdlancers.htm British Empire - 3rd Lancers] British Empire website
*[http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/in%5Ehyd1l.html Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent] fotw.fivestarflags.com
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== Battle Honours ==
*[[Indian Mutiny|Central India]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Lancers_(Deccan_Horse) 9th Royal Deccan Horse] Wikipedia
*[http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp12PLM8C.aspx?MnId=QezfHTV88Qc=&ParentID=DULbco0Ru9o= Hyderabad Contingent] Indian Army Official Website
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
