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*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1950''' became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
*'''1950''' became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
== Battle Honours ==
*[[Indian Mutiny|Central India]]
*[[Chronological list of North West Frontier Campaigns|Punjab Frontier]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 14:12, 10 September 2009

During the 19th century the names of the units changed from 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Regiments Nizam’s Cavalry to 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Lancers Hyderabad Contingent

Chronology

  • 1790 raised as Asif Sah's Irregular Cavalry under the Colours of the Nizam of Hyderabad in Berar
  • 1801 became the Nizam's Contingent
  • 1816 Irregular Cavalry reorganised into four regiments of the ‘Reformed Horse’
  • 1853 became the Hyderabad Contingent
  • 1903 1st & 2nd Regiments became the 20th Deccan Horse and 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse), 3rd Regiment disbanded, 4th Regiment became 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse)
  • 1922 20th & 29th amalgamated to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition
  • 1950 became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)

Battle Honours

External Links

The Deccan Horse www.geocities.com
9th Royal Deccan Horse Wikipedia
Hyderabad Contingent Indian Army Official website
British Empire - 3rd Lancers British Empire website
Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent fotw.fivestarflags.com