38th Central India Horse

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From a painting by Major A.C. Lovett

Chronology

  • 1857 1st of two irregular cavalry units formed by Henry Otway Mayne and known as Mayne's Horse
  • 1860 became the 1st Regiment of Central India Horse
  • 1903 became the 38th Central India Horse
  • 1906 became the 38th Prince of Wales's Own Central India Horse
  • 1910 became the 38th King George's Own Central India Horse
  • 1921 amalgamated with the 39th King George's Own Central India Horse to become the 38th/39th Cavalry
  • 1922 became the 38th/39th King George's Own Light Cavalry
  • 1923 became The Central India Horse (21st King George's Own Horse)
  • 1937 became The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse)
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition
  • 1950 became The Central India Horse

Battle Honours

External links

The Central India Horse (21st King George V's Own Horse) regiments.org, now archived.

Historical books online

References

  1. Veteran. Central India Horse ? Gentleman’s Military Interest Club Forum 22 May 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. King George’s Own Central India Horse by Major General W. A. Watson, originally published 1930. Naval & Military Press reprint edition.