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.