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21st Hussars
Also known as 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
Chronology
- 1858 raised as the 3rd Bengal European Light Cavalry for service in the Indian Mutiny
- 1860 renamed the 2nd Bengal European Cavalry
- 1862 formally moved into the British Army and titled the 21st Regiment of Hussars
- 1897 redesignated as the 21st Lancers
- 1898 renamed the 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
- 1921 renamed the 21st Lancers (Empress of India's)
- 1922 amalgamated with the 17th Lancers, to form the 17th/21st Lancers
- 1993 amalgamated with the 16th/5th Queen's Royal Lancers to form the Queen's Royal Lancersrs
Service in British India
- 1858 Indian Mutiny
- 1859 Muttra
- 1863 Ambela Campaign
- 1867 Black Mountain Expedition
- 1868 Umballa
- 1884 Egypt
- 1896 Mhow
External Links
21st Lancers www.regiments.org
21st Hussars Wikipedia
17th/21st Lancers Wikipedia
Queens Royal Lancers Wikipedia