The 19th King George's Own Lancers was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army it was formed by the amalgamation of the 18th King George's Own Lancers and the 19th Lancers . The history of the 19th (King George's Own) Lancers extends back to the years immediately following the Indian Mutiny, when the 2nd Regiment of Mahratta Horse was raised at Gwalior in 1858 and Fane's Horse was raised at Cawnpore in 1860.

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  • The 19th King George's Own Lancers was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army it was formed by the amalgamation of the 18th King George's Own Lancers and the 19th Lancers . The history of the 19th (King George's Own) Lancers extends back to the years immediately following the Indian Mutiny, when the 2nd Regiment of Mahratta Horse was raised at Gwalior in 1858 and Fane's Horse was raised at Cawnpore in 1860. These two units, which later became the 18th King George's Own Lancers and the 19th Lancers respectively, were amalgamated in 1922 under their present designation. They had previously seen service in Northern India, China during the Second Opium War and Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War and the Battle of Ahmed Khel and, in the Great War, in France wher the were involved in the Battle of Ypres the Battle of the Somme the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line the Battle of Cayeux the Battle of Arras the Battle of Cambrai in 1918 they moved to Egypt for the Palestine Campaign wher they were attached to the 4th Cavalry Division for the Battle of Tel el Kebir the advance to the Jordan Valley and the capture of Damascus and the Battle of Aleppo. . In World War II they were the divisional recommaissance regiment of the 25th Infantry Division . There original role was to counter any attempted Japanese invasion of India while at the same time training actively for jungle warfare. They saw the first action,in the Battle of Arakan in March 1944. In November 1944, supported by destroyers of the Royal Australian Navy, the division cleared the Mayu Range down to Foul Point and occupied Akyab Island. These actions included the decisive Battle of Kangaw and landings at Myebon and Ruywa to intercept the retreating Japanese. In April 1945 the division was withdrawn to South India and attached to the 50th Indian Tank Brigade, to prepare for the invasion of Malaya, having been chosen for the assault landing role. Although hostilities then ceased, the operation proceeded as planned and 25th Division was the first formation to land in Malaya, occupying the capital, Kuala Lumpur, and then accepting the surrender of the Japanese Army. (en)
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  • Indian Cavary Corps (en)
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  • 1858 - 1947 (en)
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  • 19th King George's Own Lancers (en)
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  • The 19th King George's Own Lancers was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army it was formed by the amalgamation of the 18th King George's Own Lancers and the 19th Lancers . The history of the 19th (King George's Own) Lancers extends back to the years immediately following the Indian Mutiny, when the 2nd Regiment of Mahratta Horse was raised at Gwalior in 1858 and Fane's Horse was raised at Cawnpore in 1860. (en)
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  • 19th King George's Own Lancers (en)
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