18th Cavalry (India)
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The 18th Cavalry is a cavalry regiment of the armoured corps of the Indian Army. The regiment was created in 1921; 103 years ago (1921), as the 18th King Edward's Own Cavalry of the British Indian Army, through the amalgamation of the 7th Hariana Lancers and 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry.[2]
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18th Cavalry | |
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Active | 1842; 182 years ago (1842) 1921; 103 years ago (1921) (as 18th Cavalry)–present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | British India (1921-1947) Dominion of India (1947-1950) India (1950-) |
Branch | British Indian Army (1921-1947) Indian Army (1947-) |
Type | Cavalry |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | Indian Army Armoured Corps |
Motto(s) | साहस और सम्मान Saahas Aur Samman (Courage and honour) |
Main battle tank | T-72 |
Engagements | Gwalior campaign First Anglo-Sikh War Third Ango-Burmese War 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War First World War Second Mohmand Campaign Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Battle honours | Punniar Moodkee Ferozeshah Sobraon Egypt 1882 Tel-El-Kebir Punjab Frontier |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Jagatbir Singh, VSM[1] |
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