19th Lancers
The 19th Lancers is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. Before 1956, it was known as 19th King George V's Own Lancers, which was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was formed in 1922, by the amalgamation of 18th King George's Own Lancers and 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse). On Partition of India in 1947, the regiment was allotted to Pakistan.
| 19th Lancers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1858 – Present |
| Country | British India Pakistan |
| Allegiance | British Crown Pakistan |
| Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Type | Armoured Regiment |
| Anniversaries | Jassoran Day (19 September) |
| Engagements | Second Opium War 1860–62 Second Afghan War 1878–80 Tirah Campaign 1897 First World War 1914–18 Second World War 1939–45 Indo-Pakistan War 1965 Somalia 1993–95 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | King George V |
| Notable commanders | Charles Levinge Gregory, Hamid Gul |
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