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*1901 3rd Bengal Cavalry (Skinner’s Horse)
*1901 3rd Bengal Cavalry (Skinner’s Horse)
*1903 3rd Skinner’s Horse.
*1903 3rd Skinner’s Horse.
*1921 1st/3rd Skinner’s Horse.
*1922 [[1st Duke of York's Own Skinner's Horse]]
*1922 [[1st Duke of York's Own Skinner's Horse]]


==1914-21==
==After [[Independence of India]]==

3rd Skinner’s Horse proceeded to France with the Meerut Cavalry Brigade in late 1914, remaining there until their transfer back to India in 1916, then they were posted to the Loralai for service on the North West Frontier. They saw action during the 3rd Afghan war of 1919.

It amalgamated with the 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers [Skinner's Horse] at Sialkot in June 1921 as so ceased to have a seperate identity, its traditions and honours being carried foward by the new regiment.


The Regiment survived as [[3rd Cavalry]] and took part in the [[Battle of Asal Uttar]] ([[Khem Karan]]) Sept 1965, where it - equipped with [[Centurion tanks]] - played a prominent part in the frustration of [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] attacks.
==References==
==References==
* Kempton, C (1996). ''A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947.'' Bristol: British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. ISBN 978-0-9530174-0-9
* Kempton, C (1996). ''A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947.'' Bristol: British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. ISBN 978-0-9530174-0-9
* Daniels, Major A. M. (1925) The History of Skinner's Horse.


[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1814]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1814]]

Revision as of 23:19, 14 November 2012

3rd Skinner's Horse
Active1903–1922
CountryBritish India
BranchBritish Indian Army
TypeCavalry
Battle honoursAfghanistan
Ghuznee 1839
Khelat
Maharajpore
Moodkee
Ferozeshah
Aliwal
Kandahar1880
Afghanistan 1879-80
Punjab Frontier
The Great War
France and Flanders, 1914-15-16
Baluchistan, 1918
The Third Aghan War

The 3rd Skinner's Horse was originally raised at Hansi by Lt.-Col. James Skinner as the 2nd Regiment of Skinner’s Horse in 1814, the various changes and amalgamations are listed below.

  • 1814 2nd Regiment of Skinner's Horse
  • 1821 Baddeley’s Frontier Horse
  • 1823 4th (Baddeley’s) Local Horse
  • 1840 4th Irregular Cavalry
  • 1861 3rd Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
  • 1901 3rd Bengal Cavalry (Skinner’s Horse)
  • 1903 3rd Skinner’s Horse.
  • 1921 1st/3rd Skinner’s Horse.
  • 1922 1st Duke of York's Own Skinner's Horse

1914-21

3rd Skinner’s Horse proceeded to France with the Meerut Cavalry Brigade in late 1914, remaining there until their transfer back to India in 1916, then they were posted to the Loralai for service on the North West Frontier. They saw action during the 3rd Afghan war of 1919.

It amalgamated with the 1st Duke of York's Own Lancers [Skinner's Horse] at Sialkot in June 1921 as so ceased to have a seperate identity, its traditions and honours being carried foward by the new regiment.

References

  • Kempton, C (1996). A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947. Bristol: British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. ISBN 978-0-9530174-0-9
  • Daniels, Major A. M. (1925) The History of Skinner's Horse.