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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
The '''Deccan Horse''' was the successor of the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Regiments of the [[Hyderabad Contingent]]. In 1903 they became the 20th Deccan Horse and the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) respectively. The regiments were amalgamated in 1922 to form the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse) which changed to The Deccan Horse (9 Horse) on Indian independence.


== 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 ==
== Battle Honours ==
*[[Indian Mutiny|Central India]]
*[[Indian Mutiny|Central India]]
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*[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
*[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 12:39, 19 November 2011

The Deccan Horse was the successor of the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Regiments of the Hyderabad Contingent. In 1903 they became the 20th Deccan Horse and the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) respectively. The regiments were amalgamated in 1922 to form the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse) which changed to The Deccan Horse (9 Horse) on Indian independence.

Battle Honours

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