6th Bengal Cavalry
| 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry | |
|---|---|
| Active | 31 January 1842 – 1921 |
| Country |
 British India
|
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |
 British Indian Army
|
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements |
Gwalior Campaign |
| Battle honours | See below |
Gwalior Campaign
First Anglo-Sikh War
Anglo-Egyptian War
First World War
The 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry was a cavalry regiment in the British Indian Army. It was formed in 1842 and in 1921 was amalgamated with the 7th Hariana Lancers to form the 18th King Edward's Own Cavalry.
The 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry was raised at Fatehgarh in 1842 by Lt W H Ryves as the 8th Regiment of Bengal Irregular Cavalry.
Their first action was in 1843 during the Gwalior Campaign in central India for which they earned the battle honour Punniar.
In 1845 they were involved in the First Anglo-Sikh War and participated in the Battle of Moodkee, the Battle of Ferozeshah and the Battle of Sobraon.
They were next in action in Egypt during the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War where they were awarded the battle honours Egypt 1882 as a theatre honour and for the Battle of Tel-El-Kebir. It was while on service in Egypt that khaki was worn by all ranks for the first time.
During World War I they were part of the 2nd (Sialkot) Cavalry Brigade, 1st Indian Cavalry Division which arrived in France in November 1914. They were involved in the First Battle of Ypres and other actions on the Western Front but notably in the German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of Cambrai.
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