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*'''1691''' renamed The King's Carabiniers
*'''1691''' renamed The King's Carabiniers
*'''1746''' renamed the 3rd Irish Horse (The Carabiniers)
*'''1746''' renamed the 3rd Irish Horse (The Carabiniers)
*'''1788''' became the  6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards
*'''1788''' became the  '''6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards''' (The Carabiniers)
*'''1840''' became the  6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
*'''1840''' became the  6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
*'''1788''' became the  '''6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards''' (The Carabiniers)
*'''1921''' became the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
*'''1921''' became the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
*'''1928''' renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
*'''1928''' renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
*'''1971''' amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
*'''1971''' amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
== Service in British India ==
== Service in British India ==
*'''1857''' [[Indian Mutiny]]
*'''1857''' [[Indian Mutiny]]
*'''1879''' [[:Category:2nd Afghan War|2nd Afghan War]]
*'''1879''' [[2nd Afghan War]]
*'''1880''' [[Sialkot]]
*'''1880''' [[Sialkot]]
*'''1903''' [[Bangalore]]
*'''1903''' [[Bangalore]]

Revision as of 21:28, 6 March 2011

Known as The Carabiniers

Chronology

  • 1685 raised as the 9th Horse Regiment known as Lord Lumley's Horse
  • ???? renamed The Queen Dowager's Horse
  • 1691 renamed The King's Carabiniers
  • 1746 renamed the 3rd Irish Horse (The Carabiniers)
  • 1788 became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
  • 1840 became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
  • 1921 became the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
  • 1928 renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
  • 1971 amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)

Service in British India

External Links

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) www.regiments.org
Carabiniers Wikipedia
3rd Carabiniers Wikipedia
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Wikipedia