26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry
| 8th Light Cavalry(8th King George Vth Own Light Cavalry) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1787-Present |
| Country |
 India 1947-Present |
| Branch |
British Indian Army 1787-1947 Indian Army 1947-Present |
| Type | Cavalry,Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Indian Cavalry Corps/Armoured Corps |
| Equipment | Horse, T-72 tanks currently |
| Decorations | The Regiment’s crowning glory came in 1976, when in recognition of its services and valour, the regiment was presented the Guidon by the then President, Mr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. |
| Battle honours |
Third Mysore War Fourth Mysore War Indian Mutiny Second Burmese War World War I Battle of Givenchy 1914 France and Flanders 1914-1916 Afghanistan 1919 Iraq-1920 World War II Burma Campaign Punjab 1965 |
British India 1787-1947
British Indian Army 1787-1947
The 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry 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 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry was originally raised as the 5th Regiment Madras Native Cavalry on 23 October 1787 as part of the Madras Presidency Army. In 1788, it was re-designated as the 1st Madras Native Cavalry and in 1816 its name was changed to 1 Madras Light Cavalry. The Regiment was yet again renamed as the 1st Regiment of Madras Lancers in 1886, and was known by that title till the turn of the century, when it was changed to 1st Madras Lancers.
In 1903 it was renamed as the 26th Light Cavalry and three years later it became the Prince of Wales Own Light Cavalry and then in 1910, it became the 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry. During this time it participated in the Third Mysore War, 1789–1792, the Fourth Mysore War, 1793-1798. Campaigns against Dhoondia Wagh and the Polygars, 1799-1830. Campaigns in Afghanistan and Burma, between, 1880-1914.
The 26th King George’s Own Light Cavalry served in the South Yemen during World War I as part of the Aden Field Force, I:
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