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*'''1816''' became '''1st Madras Light Cavalry''' | *'''1816''' became '''1st Madras Light Cavalry''' | ||
*'''1886''' became the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers | *'''1886''' became the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers | ||
*'''1901''' became the | *'''1901''' became the 1st Madras Lancers | ||
*'''1903''' became the 26th Light Cavalry | *'''1903''' became the '''26th Light Cavalry''' | ||
*'''1909''' became the 26th Prince of Wales Own Light Cavalry | *'''1909''' became the 26th Prince of Wales Own Light Cavalry | ||
*'''1910''' became the 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry | *'''1910''' became the 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 19 November 2011
Chronology
- 1787 raised as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry
- 1788 became the the 1st Madras Native Cavalry
- 1816 became 1st Madras Light Cavalry
- 1886 became the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers
- 1901 became the 1st Madras Lancers
- 1903 became the 26th Light Cavalry
- 1909 became the 26th Prince of Wales Own Light Cavalry
- 1910 became the 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
- 1922 amalgamated with 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse) to become the 8th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
Battle Honours
External Links
8th King George's Own Light Cavalry Wikipedia