17th Cavalry
The 17th Cavalry was raised in 1857 at Muttra by Colonel CJ Robarts and was composed entirely of Afghans. Throughout its existence, the regiment remained an exclusively Muslim unit. In 1861, after several changes in nomenclature, it was designated the 17th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry. In 1865, it saw action as part of the Bhutan Field Force, while in 1879-80, the regiment operated on lines of communication during the Second Afghan War as part of the Kabul Field Force. During the First World War, it dispatched a squadron to Africa where it took part in the East African Campaign. In 1919, the regiment fought in the Third Afghan War. The regiment maintained a mounted pipe band from 1895 to 1902. The uniform of 17th Cavalry was blue with white facings. The regimental badge consisted of a silver star and crescent over "XVII" with a title scroll below.
- 1857 Muttra Horse
- 1857 Muttra Police Corps
- 1858 Rohilkhand Auxiliary Police Levy
- 1859 Robarts’ Horse
- 1861 17th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
- 1882 Disbanded
- 1885 Re-raised
- 1900 17th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
- 1901 17th Bengal Lancers
- 1903 17th Cavalry
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