8th Lancers

Chronology

• 1846 raised as the 17th Irregular Cavalry
• 1847 became the 18th Irregular Cavalry
• 1861 became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
• 1900 became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
• 1901 became the 8th Bengal Lancers
• 1903 became the 8th Lancers
• 1904 became the 8th Cavalry
• 1922 amalgamated with the 5th Cavalry to form the 3rd Cavalry

Battle Honours

• Afghanistan 1878-80

External Links

8th Lancers Wikipedia
3rd Cavalry Wikipedia