8th Light Cavalry

8th Light Cavalry
Active	1787–Present
Country	British India 1787–1947 India 1947-Present
Branch	British Indian Army 1787–1947 Indian Army 1947–Present
Type	Cavalry, Armoured Corps
Size	Regiment
Part of	Indian Cavalry Corps / Armoured Corps
Equipment	T-72
Decorations	Guidon presentation by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1976)[1]
Battle honours	Third Mysore War Fourth Mysore War Indian Mutiny Second Burmese War World War I Givenchy 1914 France & Flanders 1914–16 Afghanistan 1919 Iraq –1920 World War II Burma Campaign Punjab 1965
Insignia
Abbreviation	8th Lt Cav

The 8th Light Cavalry traces its origins from the 8th King George's Own Light Cavalry which was formed in 1922 by the amalgamation of the 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry and the 30th Lancers following a re-organisation of the Indian Cavalry Corps. Both regiments were regular cavalry units that had had long and distinguished records in the British Indian Army prior to their amalgamation. During World War II the regiment was converted into an armoured car unit and served during the Burma campaign. After India gained Independence the regiment was named 8th Light Cavalry.The regiment is the third oldest armoured regiment in India and is amongst the most highly decorated regiments in the country.