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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 | ||
| + | == Battle Honours == | ||
| + | *[[4th Mysore War|Mysore]] | ||
| + | :*[[Battle of Seringapatam 1799|Seringapatam]] | ||
| + | *[[1st Burma War|Ava]] | ||
| + | *[[2nd Afghan War|Afghanistan 1878-80]] | ||
| + | *[[3rd Burma War|Burma 1885-87]] | ||
| + | == 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 18:24, 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
