3rd Madras Lancers

Chronology

1784 raised as the 2nd Regiment of Madras Native Cavalry
1786 disbanded following a mutiny and raised again from other loyal elements
1788 became the 3rd Regiment of Madras Native Cavalry due to changed seniority
1819 became the 3rd Regiment of Madras Light Cavalry
1891 became the 3rd Regiment of Madras Lancers
1901 became the 3rd Madras Lancers
1903 became the 28th Light Cavalry
1922 became the 7th Light Cavalry
1947 allocated to India at independence and partition