Bihar Light Horse

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Alternative spelling Behar Light Horse

Badge of The Bihar Light Horse
The Bihar Light Horse in camp c.1908

Formed on 8th December 1862 as the Bihar Mounted Rifles. It became the Bihar Light Horse on 29th February 1884.

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Facings - White
  • Badge - Wild boar
  • Motto "Necaspera terrent."


In 1888 "Captain Francis Carandini, who is in the 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars has been appointed adjutant of the Behar Light Horse with the rank of major. The appointment is one much sought after, the Behar Light Horse being composed of gentlemen planters all splendidly mounted. The salary attached to the position is 820 rupees a month." [1]

Regimental history

  • History of the Behar Light Horse by W N R Kemp 1948. Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01004061172 . This book was previously available Digital Library of India (handle/2015/238395) and perhaps may be available again online in the future.

Articles

  • "Bihar Light Horse (the oldest volunteer cavalry regiment in India)" by H B Ellis. The Cavalry Journal, Volume 18, 1928, published in London. Index of titles in this issue.

External links

Historical books online

References

  1. Ashburton Guardian 25 April 1888, page 2 from Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand