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[[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]]
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]]
[[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