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== 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''' became 1st Reformed Horse (Nawab Jalal-ul-Daula's)
*'''1826''' became 1st Regiment, Nizam's Cavalry
*'''1854''' became the 1st Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent
*'''1890''' became the '''1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent'''
*'''1903''' became the 20th Deccan Horse
*'''1922''' amalgamated with the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1950''' became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
 
== Battle Honours ==
*[[Indian Mutiny|Central India]]
*[[Chronological list of North West Frontier Campaigns|Punjab Frontier]]
 
== External Links ==
*[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://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 12:05, 19 November 2011

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 became 1st Reformed Horse (Nawab Jalal-ul-Daula's)
  • 1826 became 1st Regiment, Nizam's Cavalry
  • 1854 became the 1st Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent
  • 1890 became the 1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent
  • 1903 became the 20th Deccan Horse
  • 1922 amalgamated with the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) 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