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- The 8th Light Cavalry traces its origins from the 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry which was formed in 1922 by the amalgamation of the 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry and the 30th Lancers following a re-organisation of the Indian Cavalry Corps. Both regiments were regular cavalry units that had had long and distinguished records in the British Indian Army prior to their amalgamation. During World War II the regiment was converted into an armoured car unit and served during the Burma campaign. After India gained Independence the regiment was named 8th Light Cavalry.The regiment is the third oldest armoured regiment in India and is amongst the most highly decorated regiments in the country. (en)
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- World War I
- World War II
- Afghanistan1919
- Battle of Givenchy1914
- Burma Campaign
- Fourth Mysore War
- FranceandFlanders1914-1916
- Indian Mutiny
- Iraq-1920
- Punjab1965
- Second Burmese War
- Third Mysore War
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- Indian Cavalry Corps/Armoured Corps (en)
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- British India 1787-1947 (en)
- India 1947-Present (en)
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- Guidon presentation by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (en)
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- Cavalry,Armoured Corps (en)
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- The 8th Light Cavalry traces its origins from the 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry which was formed in 1922 by the amalgamation of the 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry and the 30th Lancers following a re-organisation of the Indian Cavalry Corps. Both regiments were regular cavalry units that had had long and distinguished records in the British Indian Army prior to their amalgamation. During World War II the regiment was converted into an armoured car unit and served during the Burma campaign. After India gained Independence the regiment was named 8th Light Cavalry.The regiment is the third oldest armoured regiment in India and is amongst the most highly decorated regiments in the country. (en)
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