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Chronology
- 1857 Two irregular cavalry units formed by William Ferguson Beatson and known as Beatson's Horse
- 1860 became 2nd Corps Mayne's Horse
- 1860 renamed 2nd Regiment of Central India Horse
- 1903 became the 39th Central India Horse
- 1906 became the 39th Prince of Wales's Own Central India Horse
- 1910 became the 39th King George's Own Central India Horse
- 1921 amalgamated with the 38th King George's Own Central India Horse to become the 38th/39th Cavalry
- 1922 became the 38th/39th King George's Own Light Cavalry
- 1923 became The Central India Horse (21st King George's Own Horse)
- 1937 became The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse)
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
- 1950 became The Central India Horse
Also see
- William Beatson. Note that there was a regiment of Irregular Turkish Cavalry at the Dardanelles during the Crimean War which was also known as Beatson's Horse.
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