4th Bengal Lancers
Known as the 6th Irregular Cavalry in theBengal Army
Known as the 4th Bengal Cavalry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1838 raised as Oudh Auxiliary Force Cavalry for service with the King of Oudh
- 1844 transferred to the Bengal Army as 6th Irregular Cavalry
- 1861 reorganised as the 4th Bengal Cavalry
- 1900 became the 4th Bengal Lancers
- 1903 became the 4th Lancers
- 1904 became the 4th Cavalry
- 1922 absorbed by the 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse)
External links
- 4th Cavalry (India) Wikipedia
- 4th Cavalry www.regiments.org
- Photograph: Officers of the 4th Cavalry [Neuf Berguin, France, WW1]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood . To enlarge photograph, click on "View item at: The British Library"