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== History ==
'''Bengal Light Cavalry'''<br>
The regular cavalry established by the East India Company relied on the patronage of Indian rulers. In 1760 the first troops of Moghul Horse (rissalahs) to be raised were commanded by Sirdar Minza Shahbaz Khan (1st Horse) and Sirdar Khan Tar Beq (2nd Horse) and a third was raised in 1765. All three were disbanded in 1772.
Then in 1776 there were two regiments raised for the Nawab Wazir of Oudh and a third in 1776. The first two were disbanded in 1783 but the third continued as a troop for a while. A troop of Pathans was formed in 1778 and called the Kandahar Horse, then in 1783 this and the third troop were raised up to regimental strength. The third troop became the 1st Regiment of Light Cavalry and the Kandahar Horse became the 2nd Regiment.
A third and fourth regiments were raised in the mid 1790s, four more in the early years of the 19th century and two more in 1825. The 11th was the last to be raised as late as 1842. The officers were British and the other ranks were Indian but all were dressed in British style uniforms except for the other ranks' head-dress. All these cavalry regiments were disbanded during the Indian Mutiny.<br>From [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/indiancavalrypre1857.htm Bengal Light Cavalry] British Empire Website
== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1825''' raised as 9th Bengal Light Cavalry  
*'''1825''' raised as 9th Bengal Light Cavalry  
*'''1857''' disbanded during the Mutiny
*'''1857''' left wing disarmed by [[John Nicholson|Brigadier John Nicholson]] at [[Amritsar]] 10 July (later disbanded). Right wing destroyed on 12 & 16 August 1857 at [[Battle of Trimmoo Ghaut|Trimmoo Ghat]] by the Punjab Movable Column under Nicholson.
 
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/indiancavalrypre1857.htm Bengal Light Cavalry] British Empire Website
 
[[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]]
[[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 18:17, 29 April 2011

Chronology

  • 1825 raised as 9th Bengal Light Cavalry
  • 1857 left wing disarmed by Brigadier John Nicholson at Amritsar 10 July (later disbanded). Right wing destroyed on 12 & 16 August 1857 at Trimmoo Ghat by the Punjab Movable Column under Nicholson.

External Links

Bengal Light Cavalry British Empire Website

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