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Presidency of Madras |
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| 1784: |
3rd Regiment of Madras Native Cavalry │ |
| 1788: |
2nd Regiment of Madras Native Cavalry │ |
| 1819: |
2nd Regiment of Madras Light Cavalry │ |
| 1886: |
2nd Regiment of Madras Lancers │ |
| 1901: |
2nd Madras Lancers │ |
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Renumbering into the Indian Army |
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| 1903: |
27th Light Cavalry │ |
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| 1922: |
16th Light 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: |
16th Light Cavalry |
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