7th Light Cavalry
The 7th Light Cavalry, previously the 28th Light Cavalry, was a regular army cavalry regiment in the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1784 under the East India Company. The regiment later saw service on the North West Frontier and in World War I and World War II. In 1947, it was allocated to the new Indian Army, where it continues to exist as the 7th Light Cavalry
| 7th Light Cavalry | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1784–present |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | British India India |
| Branch | British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Equipment | T-90 |
| Engagements | Third Mysore War Fourth Mysore War Pindari War World War I World War II |
| Battle honours | Mysore Seringapatam Mahidpur Merv Persia-1915 Imphal Battle of Kyaukmyaung Bridgehead Meiktila Mandalay Operation Dracula (Rangoon Road) Srinagar Zojila |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Maj Gen Muhammed Iftikhar Khan, Gen JN Chaudhuri, Maj Gen Rajinder Singh Sparrow, Lt Gen Kamal Davar, Lt Gen Ajay Kumar Singh, Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane |
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