8th Light Cavalry

8th Light Cavalry
Active1787–Present
CountryBritish Raj British India 1787–1947
India India 1947-Present
Branch British Indian Army 1787–1947
Indian Army 1947–Present
TypeCavalry, Armoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Part ofIndian Cavalry Corps / Armoured Corps
EquipmentT-72
DecorationsGuidon presentation by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1976)[1]
Battle honoursThird Mysore War
Fourth Mysore War
Indian Mutiny
Second Burmese War
World War I

Afghanistan 1919
Iraq –1920
World War II

Punjab 1965
Insignia
Abbreviation8th Lt Cav

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.

Madras Cavalry
  1. ^ "Celebrations: 8th Light Cavalry celebrates 225th Raising Day and Reunion". City Air News. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 13 November 2020.