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| − | + | The '''Deccan Horse''' was the successor of the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Regiments of the [[Hyderabad Contingent]]. In 1903 they became the '''[[20th Deccan Horse]]''' and the '''[[29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)]]''' respectively. The regiments were amalgamated in 1922 to form the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse) which changed to The Deccan Horse (9 Horse) on Indian independence. | |
| − | == | + | == Battle Honours == |
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| − | * | + | *[[Chronological list of North West Frontier Campaigns|Punjab Frontier]] |
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| − | + | ==First World War== | |
| − | + | Regimental History: ''The Royal Deccan Horse In The Great War'' by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Tennant. For details of this history available online, see [[20th Deccan Horse]] and [[29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)]] | |
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| − | + | == External links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www.indiapicks.com/stamps/Forces/1111_Deccan_Horse.htm Deccan Horse] indiapicks.com | |
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Lancers_(Deccan_Horse) 9th Royal Deccan Horse] Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 23 March 2019
The Deccan Horse was the successor of the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Regiments of the Hyderabad Contingent. In 1903 they became the 20th Deccan Horse and the 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) respectively. The regiments were amalgamated in 1922 to form the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse) which changed to The Deccan Horse (9 Horse) on Indian independence.
Battle Honours
First World War
Regimental History: The Royal Deccan Horse In The Great War by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Tennant. For details of this history available online, see 20th Deccan Horse and 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)
External links
- Deccan Horse indiapicks.com
- 9th Royal Deccan Horse Wikipedia
References
