26th Light Cavalry

'27th & 26th Lt Cavalry' from a painting by Major A. C. Lovett

Chronology

• 1787 raised as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry
• 1788 became the 1st Madras Native Cavalry
• 1816 became 1 Madras Light Cavalry
• 1886 became the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers
• 1903 became the 26th Light Cavalry
• 1906 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 form the 8th King George’s Own Light Cavalry

External Links

8th King George's Own Light Cavalry Wikipedia