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*'''1858''' raised as 4th Sikh Irregular Cavalry by Lieut John Watson VC
*'''1858''' raised as 4th Sikh Irregular Cavalry by Lieut John Watson VC
*'''1861''' became 13th Bengal Cavalry
*'''1861''' became 13th Bengal Cavalry
*'''1864''' became 13th Bengal Lancers
*'''1864''' became 13th Bengal Cavalry (Lancers)
*'''1884''' became 13th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Bengal Lancers
*'''1874''' became 13th Bengal Lancers
*'''1884''' became '''13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers'''
*'''1903''' became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
*'''1903''' became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
*'''1906''' became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)
*'''1906''' became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)
*'''1921''' amalgamated with 16th Cavalry to become 13/16th Cavalry
*'''1921''' amalgamated with the [[16th Bengal Cavalry|16th Cavalry]] to become 13/16th Cavalry
*'''1922''' became 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers  
*'''1922''' became 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers  
*'''1947''' allocated to Pakistan on Partition  
*'''1947''' allocated to Pakistan on Partition  
== Battle Honours ==
== Battle Honours ==
*[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|Afghanistan 1878-80]]
*[[:Category:2nd Afghan War|Afghanistan 1878-80]]
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:*[[Zakha Khel Expedition]]
:*[[Zakha Khel Expedition]]
:*[[Zaimukht Expedition]]
:*[[Zaimukht Expedition]]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
*[http://www.defencejournal.com/may99/6th-duke.htm 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)] Defence Journal website
*[http://www.defencejournal.com/may99/6th-duke.htm 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)] Defence Journal website
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Duke_of_Connaught's_Own_Lancers_(Watson's_Horse) 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Duke_of_Connaught's_Own_Lancers_(Watson's_Horse) 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Watson_(VC) John Watson VC] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Watson_(VC) John Watson VC] Wikipedia
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/indiancavalry/13thbengallancersuniform.htm 13th Duke of Connaught's Regt of Bengal Lancers] British Empire website
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/indiancavalry/13thbengallancersuniform.htm 13th Duke of Connaught's Regt of Bengal Lancers] British Empire website<br>
[http://web.archive.org/web/20060113082750/www.regiments.org/regiments/southasia/cav/1903-13.htm 13th Duke of Connaught's Lancers (Watson's Horse)] www.regiments.org

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Chronology

  • 1858 raised as 4th Sikh Irregular Cavalry by Lieut John Watson VC
  • 1861 became 13th Bengal Cavalry
  • 1864 became 13th Bengal Cavalry (Lancers)
  • 1874 became 13th Bengal Lancers
  • 1884 became 13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers
  • 1903 became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
  • 1906 became 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)
  • 1921 amalgamated with the 16th Cavalry to become 13/16th Cavalry
  • 1922 became 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
  • 1947 allocated to Pakistan on Partition

Battle Honours

External Links

13th Duke of Connaught's Lancers (Watson's Horse) www.regiments.org