36th Jacob's Horse

= Origins =

Raised by Lieut. John Jacobs of the Bombay Artillery, they served first in Southern Afghanistan and later under Sir Charles Napier in the taking of Scinde.Like all regiments of the Indian Army, the 36th Jacob’s Horse underwent many name changes in the various reorganisations. They are listed below.

History

*1846 2nd Regiment of Scinde Irregular Horse
*1860 2nd Regiment of Scinde Horse
*1861 9th Regiment of Scinde Silladar Cavalry
*1861 2nd Regiment of Scinde Horse
*1885 6th Bombay Cavalry (Jacob-Ka-Rissallah)
*1888 6th Bombay Cavalry (Jacob’s Horse)
*1903 Jacob’s Horse

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