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== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1842''' raised by Lieut Ryves as 8th Irregular Cavalry
*'''1842''' raised by Lieut Ryves as 8th Irregular Cavalry
*'''1861''' became Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
*'''1861''' became 6th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
*'''1883''' became 6th (The Prince of Wales’) Bengal Cavalry
*'''1883''' became 6th (The Prince of Wales’) Bengal Cavalry
*'''1901''' became 6th Prince of Wales’ Cavalry
*'''1901''' became 6th Prince of Wales’ Cavalry

Revision as of 14:45, 25 August 2009

6th & 8th Cavalry

Chronology

  • 1842 raised by Lieut Ryves as 8th Irregular Cavalry
  • 1861 became 6th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
  • 1883 became 6th (The Prince of Wales’) Bengal Cavalry
  • 1901 became 6th Prince of Wales’ Cavalry
  • 1906 became 6th King Edward’s Own Cavalry
  • 1922 amalgamated with 7th Hariana Lancers to become 18th King Edward's Own Cavalry

Battle Honours

  • North West Frontier

External Links

6th Prince of Wales's Cavalry Wikipedia
6th The Prince Of Wales' Bengal Cavalry British Empire website