29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)

Chronology

1790 raised as Asif Sah's Irregular Cavalry under the Colours of the Nizam of Hyderabad in Berar
1801 became the Nizam's Contingent
1816 became 2nd Reformed Horse
1826 became 2nd Regiment, Nizam's Cavalry
1854 became the 2nd Cavalry, Hyderabad Contingent
1890 became the 2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent
1903 became the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)
1922 amalgamated with the 20th Deccan Horse to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
1947 allocated to India on Partition
1950 became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)