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*'''1826''' became 1st Regiment, Nizam's Cavalry
*'''1826''' became 1st Regiment, Nizam's Cavalry
*'''1854''' became the 1st Cavalry, [[Hyderabad Contingent]]
*'''1854''' became the 1st Cavalry, [[Hyderabad Contingent]]
*'''1890''' became the '''1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent'''
*'''1890''' became the 1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent
*'''1903''' became the 20th Deccan Horse
*'''1903''' became the '''20th Deccan Horse'''
*'''1922''' amalgamated with the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
*'''1922''' amalgamated with the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition

Revision as of 18:12, 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)

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