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#REDIRECT  [[6th Prince of Wales's Cavalry]]
== Chronology ==
 
*'''1842''' raised by Lieut Ryves as 8th Irregular Cavalry
[[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]]
*'''1861''' became 6th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
*'''1883''' became 6th (The Prince of Wales’) Bengal Cavalry
*'''1901''' became 6th Prince of Wales’ Cavalry
*'''1906''' became 6th King Edward’s Own Cavalry
*'''1922''' amalgamated with 7th Hariana Lancers to become 18th King Edward's Own Cavalry
== Battle Honours ==
*[[Battle of Punniar|Punniar]]
*[[Battle of Moodkee|Moodkee]]
*[[Battle of Ferozeshah|Ferozeshah]]
*[[Battle of Sobraon|Sobraon]]
*[[Egyptian Campaign|Egypt 1882]]
:*[[Battle of Tel el-Kebir|Tel-el-Kebir]]
*North West Frontier
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Prince_of_Wales's_Cavalry 6th Prince of Wales's Cavalry] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyuniforms/indiancavalry/6thbengalcavalryuniform.htm 6th The Prince Of Wales' Bengal Cavalry] British Empire website
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]

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