11th Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (Frontier Force) | |
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Active | 1849–present |
Country | British India (1849-1947) Pakistan (1947-present) |
Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
Type | Armoured Regiment |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | "PAVOs Cavalry" "One One Charlie" |
Engagements | North 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 chief | Prince 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]