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*'''1801''' became the Nizam's Contingent
*'''1801''' became the Nizam's Contingent
*'''1816''' Irregular Cavalry reorganised into four regiments of the ‘Reformed Horse’
*'''1816''' Irregular Cavalry reorganised into four regiments of the ‘Reformed Horse’
*'''1853''' became the Hyderabad Contingent
*'''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)]]
*'''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)
*'''1922''' 20th & 29th amalgamated to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
*[http://www.indiapicks.com/stamps/Forces/1111_Deccan_Horse.htm Deccan horse] indiapicks.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://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://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp12PLM8C.aspx?MnId=QezfHTV88Qc=&ParentID=DULbco0Ru9o=  Hyderabad Contingent] Indian Army Official Website

Revision as of 16:47, 21 October 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

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