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*'''1906''' became 18th Prince of Wales' Own Tiwana Lancers
 
*'''1906''' became 18th Prince of Wales' Own Tiwana Lancers
 
*'''1910''' became 18th King George's Own Lancers
 
*'''1910''' became 18th King George's Own Lancers
*'''1921''' amalgamated with [[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)]] to form 19th King George's Own Lancers
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*'''1921''' amalgamated with [[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)]] to form [[19th King George's Own Lancers]]
 
*'''1947''' allocated to Pakistan on Partition
 
*'''1947''' allocated to Pakistan on Partition
  
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==Regimental history==
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*[http://www.naval-military-press.com/history-of-the-19th-king-george-s-own-lancers-1858-1921.html ''History Of The 19th King George’s Own Lancers 1858-1921''] by General Sir H. Hudson is available in a reprint edition.
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=gLGt_qGKMq4C&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=18th+bengal+Lancers&source=bl&ots=UcCWmTIo3E&sig=1I5d6ELoWIEm7s7XxumJ0KcnChk&hl=en&ei=JGvGSdSQItnHjAeEgY2DCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result 18th King George's Own Lancers] Bengal Cavalry Regiments 1857-1914
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=gLGt_qGKMq4C&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=18th+bengal+Lancers&source=bl&ots=UcCWmTIo3E&sig=1I5d6ELoWIEm7s7XxumJ0KcnChk&hl=en&ei=JGvGSdSQItnHjAeEgY2DCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result 18th King George's Own Lancers] Bengal Cavalry Regiments 1857-1914
 
*[http://www.angloboerwar.com/indian-units/1994-18th-bangall-lancers 18th Bengal Lancers in the Boer War] AngloBoerWar.com
 
*[http://www.angloboerwar.com/indian-units/1994-18th-bangall-lancers 18th Bengal Lancers in the Boer War] AngloBoerWar.com
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[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
 
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Revision as of 12:24, 25 March 2014

Chronology

  • 1858 raised at Gwalior by Capt F H Smith as 2nd Regiment of Mahratta Horse
  • 1861 became 18th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
  • 1886 became 18th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
  • 1901 became 18th Bengal Lancers
  • 1903 became 18th Tiwana Lancers
  • 1906 became 18th Prince of Wales' Own Tiwana Lancers
  • 1910 became 18th King George's Own Lancers
  • 1921 amalgamated with 19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse) to form 19th King George's Own Lancers
  • 1947 allocated to Pakistan on Partition

Battle Honours

Regimental history

External Links