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− | + | [[Image:31st Lancers - Daffadar.jpg|right|thumb|350px|'31st Lancers - Daffadar' from a painting by Major A. C. Lovett]] | |
+ | Known as '''31st Lancers''' | ||
+ | == Chronology == | ||
+ | *'''1803''' raised as Bombay Squadron of Cavalry by Colonel John Murray | ||
+ | *'''1803''' split into 1st and 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry | ||
+ | *'''1842''' became 1st Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry (Lancers) | ||
+ | *'''1890''' became the 1st (Duke of Connaught's Own) Bombay Lancers | ||
+ | *'''1903''' became the '''31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers''' | ||
+ | *'''1923''' amalgamated with the 32nd Lancers to become 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers | ||
+ | *'''1947''' allocated to Pakistan on Partition becoming 13th Lancers | ||
+ | == Battle Honours == | ||
+ | *[[1st Afghan War|Affghanistan]] | ||
+ | :*[[Battle of Ghazni 1839|Ghuznee 1839]] | ||
+ | *[[Siege of Multan Dec 1848|Mooltan]] | ||
+ | *[[3rd Burma War|Burma 1885-87]] | ||
+ | *[[3rd Afghan War|Afghanistan 1919]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == External Links == | ||
+ | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/indiancavalrypre1857.htm Bombay Light Cavalry] British Empire website<br>[http://www.defencejournal.com/nov99/13th-duke.htm 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers] www.defencejournal.com | ||
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[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]] |
Revision as of 18:09, 19 November 2011
Known as 31st Lancers
Chronology
- 1803 raised as Bombay Squadron of Cavalry by Colonel John Murray
- 1803 split into 1st and 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry
- 1842 became 1st Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry (Lancers)
- 1890 became the 1st (Duke of Connaught's Own) Bombay Lancers
- 1903 became the 31st Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
- 1923 amalgamated with the 32nd Lancers to become 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
- 1947 allocated to Pakistan on Partition becoming 13th Lancers
Battle Honours
External Links
Bombay Light Cavalry British Empire website
13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers www.defencejournal.com