17th Irregular Cavalry
Chronology
- 1846 raised by Capt W H Ryves as 17th Regiment of Bengal Irregular Cavalry
- 1847 became 18th Regiment of Bengal Irregular Cavalry
- 1861 became 8th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
- 1900 became 8th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
- 1901 became 7th Bengal Lancers
- 1903 became 8th Lancers
- 1904 became 8th Cavalry
- 1922 amalgamated with 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry to become 18th King Edward's Own Cavalry
External Links
8th Cavalry Google Books