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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.geocities.com/stamparchive/Forces/1111_DECCAN_HORSE.htm The Deccan Horse] www.geocities.com<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Lancers_(Deccan_Horse) 9th Royal Deccan Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://indianarmy.nic.in/arms/kumaon/history.html Hyderabad Contingent] Indian Army Official website <br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/3rdlancers.htm British Empire - 3rd Lancers] British Empire website<br>[http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/in%5Ehyd1l.html Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent] fotw.fivestarflags.com
*[http://www.indiapicks.com/stamps/Forces/1111_Deccan_Horse.htm Deccan horse] indiapicks.com
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Lancers_(Deccan_Horse) 9th Royal Deccan Horse] Wikipedia
*[http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp12PLM8C.aspx?MnId=QezfHTV88Qc=&ParentID=DULbco0Ru9o=  Hyderabad Contingent] Indian Army Official Website
*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/3rdlancers.htm British Empire - 3rd Lancers] British Empire website
*[http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/in%5Ehyd1l.html Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent] fotw.fivestarflags.com




[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]

Revision as of 10:36, 10 January 2010

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