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Presidency of Bengal |
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| 1841: |
7th Regiment of
Bengal Irregular Cavalry
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| 1846: |
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17th Regiment of
Bengal Irregular Cavalry
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| 1847: |
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18th Regiment of
Bengal Irregular Cavalry
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Rebuilding the Bengal Army |
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| 1861: |
5th Regiment of
Bengal Cavalry
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8th Regiment of
Bengal Cavalry
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| 1900: |
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8th Regiment of
Bengal Lancers
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| 1901: |
5th Bengal Cavalry
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8th Bengal Lancers
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Renumbering into the Indian Army |
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| 1903: |
5th Cavalry |
8th Lancers |
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| 1904: |
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8th Cavalry
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| 1922: |
5th/8th Cavalry
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| 1922: |
3rd Cavalry |
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Union of India |
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| 1947: |
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Republic of India |
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| 1950: |
3rd Cavalry |
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