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[[Category: | Known as the '''6th Irregular Cavalry''' in the[[ Bengal Army]]<br> | ||
Known as the '''4th Bengal Cavalry''' in the [[Indian Army]] | |||
== Chronology == | |||
*'''1838''' raised as Oudh Auxiliary Force Cavalry for service with the King of Oudh | |||
*'''1844''' transferred to the Bengal Army as 6th Irregular Cavalry | |||
*'''1861''' reorganised as the 4th Bengal Cavalry | |||
*'''1900''' became the '''4th Bengal Lancers''' | |||
*'''1903''' became the 4th Lancers | |||
*'''1904''' became the 4th Cavalry | |||
*'''1922''' absorbed by the [[2nd Bengal Lancers (Gardner's Horse)|2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)]] | |||
== External links == | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Cavalry_(India) 4th Cavalry (India)] Wikipedia | |||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20060113082402/www.regiments.org/regiments/southasia/cav/1903-04.htm 4th Cavalry] www.regiments.org | |||
*[http://www.europeana1914-1918.eu/en/europeana/record/9200176/BibliographicResource_3000047052622 Photograph: Officers of the 4th Cavalry [Neuf Berguin, France, WW1<nowiki>]</nowiki>]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood . To enlarge photograph, click on "View item at: The British Library" | |||
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:09, 29 January 2015
Known as the 6th Irregular Cavalry in theBengal Army
Known as the 4th Bengal Cavalry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1838 raised as Oudh Auxiliary Force Cavalry for service with the King of Oudh
- 1844 transferred to the Bengal Army as 6th Irregular Cavalry
- 1861 reorganised as the 4th Bengal Cavalry
- 1900 became the 4th Bengal Lancers
- 1903 became the 4th Lancers
- 1904 became the 4th Cavalry
- 1922 absorbed by the 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
External links
- 4th Cavalry (India) Wikipedia
- 4th Cavalry www.regiments.org
- Photograph: Officers of the 4th Cavalry [Neuf Berguin, France, WW1]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood . To enlarge photograph, click on "View item at: The British Library"