Famous Fights of Indian Native Regiments

by Reginald Hodder

[A LIST OF INDIAN NATIVE REGIMENTS]

The following is a list of the Indian Native Regiments from the ranks of which the 70,000 now fighting at the front are drawn:—

Indian Cavalry

Governor-General's Body-Guard.

Battle Honours.—"Java," "Ava," "Maharajpore," "Moodkee," "Ferozeshah," "Aliwal," "Sobraon," "Seetabuldee."

Uniform.—Scarlet, facings blue.

1st Duke of York's Own Lancers. (Skinner's Horse.)

Battle Honours.—"Bhurtpore," "Kandahar 1842," "Afghanistan 1879/80," "Pekin 1900."

Uniform.—Yellow, facings black velvet.

Colonel-in-Chief—The King.