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| + | == 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 | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_King_George's_Own_Light_Cavalry 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry] Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 29 May 2009
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
External Links
8th King George's Own Light Cavalry Wikipedia
