11th Cavalry (Frontier Force)

11th Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (Frontier Force)
Insignia since 1974
Active1849–present
Country British India (1849-1947)
 Pakistan (1947-present)
Branch British Indian Army
 Pakistan Army
TypeArmoured Regiment
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)"PAVOs Cavalry"
"One One Charlie"
EngagementsNorth West Frontier of India
Indian Mutiny of 1857
Second Afghan War 1878–80
First World War 1914–18
Third Afghan War
Second World War 1939–45
Indo-Pakistani War of 1948
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Commanders
Ceremonial chiefPrince Albert Victor
Notable
commanders
John Watson, VC
Charles Egerton
Lord Ismay
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
Khalid Mahmud Arif
Charles Godwin

The 11th Cavalry (Frontier Force), is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. It was previously known as the 11th Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry and was a regular cavalry regiment of the old British Indian Army. It was formed in 1849 and later 21st Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (Frontier Force) and the 23rd Cavalry were amalgamated.[1]

  1. ^ Effendi, Col MY. (2007). Punjab Cavalry: 11 Cavalry (Frontier Force) 1849–1971. Karachi: Oxford University Press.