11th Cavalry (Frontier Force)
The 11th Cavalry (Frontier Force), is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. It was previously known as the 11th Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry and was a regular cavalry regiment of the old British Indian Army. It was formed in 1849 and later 21st Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (Frontier Force) and the 23rd Cavalry were amalgamated.
| 11th Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (Frontier Force) | |
|---|---|
Insignia since 1974 | |
| Active | 1849–present |
| Country | British India (1849-1947) Pakistan (1947-present) |
| Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Type | Armoured Regiment |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | "PAVOs Cavalry" "One One Charlie" |
| Engagements | North West Frontier of India Indian Mutiny of 1857 Second Afghan War 1878–80 First World War 1914–18 Third Afghan War Second World War 1939–45 Indo-Pakistani War of 1948 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Prince Albert Victor |
| Notable commanders | John Watson, VC Charles Egerton Lord Ismay Sahabzada Yaqub Khan Khalid Mahmud Arif Charles Godwin |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.