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| − | == Chronology ==
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| − | *'''1787''' raised as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry
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| − | *'''1788''' became the the 1st Madras Native Cavalry
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| − | *'''1816''' became '''1st Madras Light Cavalry'''
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| − | *'''1886''' became the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers
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| − | *'''1901''' became the 1st Madras Lancers
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| − | *'''1903''' became the '''26th Light Cavalry'''
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| − | *'''1909''' became the 26th Prince of Wales Own Light Cavalry
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| − | *'''1910''' became the 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
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| − | *'''1922''' amalgamated with 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse) to become the 8th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
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| − | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
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| − | == Battle Honours ==
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| − | *[[4th Mysore War|Mysore]]
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| − | :*[[Battle of Seringapatam 1799|Seringapatam]]
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| − | *[[1st Burma War|Ava]]
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| − | *[[2nd Afghan War|Afghanistan 1878-80]]
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| − | *[[3rd Burma War|Burma 1885-87]]
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| − | == External Links ==
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_King_George's_Own_Light_Cavalry 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry] Wikipedia
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| | [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | | [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] |
