1st Horse (Skinner's Horse)
The 1st Horse (Skinner's Horse) is a regiment of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army. It traces its origins as a cavalry regiment from the times of the East India Company, followed by its service in the British Indian Army and finally, after independence as the fourth oldest and one of the senior cavalry regiments of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.
| 1st Horse (Skinner's Horse) | |
|---|---|
1st Regiment of Skinner's Horse returning from a General Review | |
| Active | 1803–present |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | British India (1803-1947) Dominion of India (1947–1950) India (1950–present) |
| Branch | British Indian Army (1803–1947) Indian Army (1947–present) |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Yellow Boys |
| Motto(s) | Himmat e Mardaan Madad e Khuda (The bravery of man is by the help of God) |
| Equipment | T-72 tanks |
| Engagements | First Afghan War Battle of Ghazni Battle of Jellalabad Battle of Kabul Bhurtpore 1842 First Sikh War Battle of Moodkee Battle of Ferozeshah Battle of Aliwal Battle of Sobraon Second Sikh War Battle of Ramnagar Battle of Chillianwala Battle of Gujrat Second Afghan War Kandahar 1878–80 Afghanistan1878 Boxer Rebellion Battle of Peking World War I France and Flanders Defence of Gumbaz World War II East African Campaign Battle of Keren Amba Alagi Western Desert Campaign Agordat Abyssinia Senio Flood Bank Italian Campaign Post Independence Operation Polo Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth |
| Notable commanders | James Skinner |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | 1 Horse |
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