1st Madras Lancers

Madras Light Cavalry

Chronology

1787 raised as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry
1788 became the the 1st Madras Native Cavalry
1816 became 1st Madras Light Cavalry
1886 became the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers
1901 became the 1st Madras Lancers
1903 became the 26th Light Cavalry
1909 became the 26th Prince of Wales Own Light Cavalry
1910 became the 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
1922 amalgamated with 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse) to become the 8th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
1947 allocated to India on Partition