5th Cavalry (Indian Army)
- 5th Cavalry (Indian Army)
= Origin=
Raised at Bareilly in 1841 as a result of the 1st Afghan War. Like all regiments of the Indian Army, the 5th Cavalry underwent many name changes in the various reorganisations. They are listed below:
History
*1841 7th Irregular Cavalry
*1861 5th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
*1901 5th Bengal Cavalry
*1903 5th Cavalry.
References
*Kempton, C (1996). "A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947." Bristol: British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. ISBN 978-0953017409
*Gaylor, J (1992). "Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903- 1991." Stroud: Spellmount Publishers Ltd. ISBN 978-0946771981
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