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*'''1691''' renamed The King's Carabiniers | *'''1691''' renamed The King's Carabiniers | ||
*'''1746''' renamed the 3rd Irish Horse (The Carabiniers) | *'''1746''' renamed the 3rd Irish Horse (The Carabiniers) | ||
*'''1788''' became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards | *'''1788''' became the '''6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards''' (The Carabiniers) | ||
*'''1840''' became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers) | *'''1840''' became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers) | ||
*'''1921''' became the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) | *'''1921''' became the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) | ||
*'''1928''' renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) | *'''1928''' renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) | ||
*'''1971''' amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) | *'''1971''' amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) | ||
== Service in British India == | == Service in British India == | ||
*'''1857''' [[Indian Mutiny]] | *'''1857''' [[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
*'''1879''' [[ | *'''1879''' [[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
*'''1880''' [[Sialkot]] | *'''1880''' [[Sialkot]] | ||
*'''1903''' [[Bangalore]] | *'''1903''' [[Bangalore]] | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 6 March 2011
Known as The Carabiniers
Chronology
- 1685 raised as the 9th Horse Regiment known as Lord Lumley's Horse
- ???? renamed The Queen Dowager's Horse
- 1691 renamed The King's Carabiniers
- 1746 renamed the 3rd Irish Horse (The Carabiniers)
- 1788 became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
- 1840 became the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
- 1921 became the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
- 1928 renamed the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)
- 1971 amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) on 2 July 1971, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
Service in British India
- 1857 Indian Mutiny
- 1879 2nd Afghan War
- 1880 Sialkot
- 1903 Bangalore
- 1906 Mhow
External Links
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) www.regiments.org
Carabiniers Wikipedia
3rd Carabiniers Wikipedia
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Wikipedia