The 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry was raised on October 23, 1787 as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry, part of the Madras Presidency Army. It was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, and as such the regiment has seen action on the North West Frontier,in the Middle East and in South East Asia in both world wars.

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  • 8th Cavalry (en)
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  • The 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry was raised on October 23, 1787 as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry, part of the Madras Presidency Army. It was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, and as such the regiment has seen action on the North West Frontier,in the Middle East and in South East Asia in both world wars. (en)
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  • Indian Cavalry Corps (en)
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  • 1787 - 1946 (en)
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  • 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry (en)
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  • The 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry was raised on October 23, 1787 as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry, part of the Madras Presidency Army. It was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, and as such the regiment has seen action on the North West Frontier,in the Middle East and in South East Asia in both world wars. (en)
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  • 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry (en)
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