Hussars of Junín

Hussars of Junín
Hussars of Junín
Regimiento de Caballería «Glorioso Húsares de Junín» № 1 - Libertador del Perú
	Members marching in Lima
Active	1821–present
Country	Peru
Allegiance	President of Peru
Branch	Peruvian Army
Type	Cavalry
Size	3 squads: 210 men; 140 horses;
Part of	Peruvian Guard Legion
Garrison/HQ	Cuartel Barbones, Lima
Motto(s)	Honour and Loyalty (Spanish: Honor y Lealtad)
Colors	Maroon
March	"Trompetas de Caballería"
Anniversaries	18 August; 6 August
Engagements	Peruvian War of Independence Battle of Caucato; Battle of Junín; 2nd Intermedios campaign Battle of Zepita; ; Upper Peru campaign; Gran Colombia–Peru War Battle of Tarqui; Salaverry-Santa Cruz War Battle of Socabaya; War of the Confederation Battle of Portada de Guías; Battle of Pisco; Battle of Cerro de la Sierpe; 1841 Bolivian–Peruvian War Battle of Ingavi; Peruvian Civil War of 1856–1858 Siege of Arequipa; Chincha Islands War Battle of Callao; War of the Pacific Tarapacá campaign Battle of Quillagua; Battle of Pampa Germania; ; Tacna and Arica campaign Battle of Tacna; ;
Commanders
Current; commander	Cavalry Col. Carlos Fabricio Castro Ugarte
Notable; commanders	Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente; Pedro Benigno Raulet; William Miller; Federico de Brandsen; Antonio Placencia Romero; José Andrés Rázuri; Manuel Isidoro Suárez; Domingo Nieto; Ramón Castilla

The Hussars of Junín (Spanish: Húsares de Junín), officially the Cavalry Regiment "Glorious Hussars of Junín" № 1 Liberator of Peru (Spanish: Regimiento de Caballería «Glorioso Húsares de Junín» № 1 - Libertador del Perú), is a traditional light cavalry regiment of the Peruvian Army. Originally the 4th Squadron of the Peruvian Guard Legion, the unit was renamed in 1824 to its current name after its performance in the Battle of Junín.

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