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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www. | *[http://www.indiapicks.com/stamps/Forces/1111_Deccan_Horse.htm Deccan horse] indiapicks.com | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Lancers_(Deccan_Horse) 9th Royal Deccan Horse] Wikipedia | |||
*[http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp12PLM8C.aspx?MnId=QezfHTV88Qc=&ParentID=DULbco0Ru9o= Hyderabad Contingent] Indian Army Official Website | |||
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/3rdlancers.htm British Empire - 3rd Lancers] British Empire website | |||
*[http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/in%5Ehyd1l.html Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent] fotw.fivestarflags.com | |||
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 10 January 2010
During the 19th century the names of the units changed from 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Regiments Nizam’s Cavalry to 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Lancers Hyderabad Contingent
Chronology
- 1790 raised as Asif Sah's Irregular Cavalry under the Colours of the Nizam of Hyderabad in Berar
- 1801 became the Nizam's Contingent
- 1816 Irregular Cavalry reorganised into four regiments of the ‘Reformed Horse’
- 1853 became the Hyderabad Contingent
- 1903 1st & 2nd Regiments became the 20th Deccan Horse and 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse), 3rd Regiment disbanded, 4th Regiment became 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse)
- 1922 20th & 29th amalgamated to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
- 1950 became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
Battle Honours
External Links
- Deccan horse indiapicks.com
- 9th Royal Deccan Horse Wikipedia
- Hyderabad Contingent Indian Army Official Website
- British Empire - 3rd Lancers British Empire website
- Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent fotw.fivestarflags.com