Origins
They were raised by Lieut. John Jacob of the Bombay Artillery, as a unit of Irregular Horse, originally in 1839 (reformed 1846) to patrol the area of 'Scinde' (now Sindh province of Pakistan) and its restive frontier with Balochistan. They then served in guarding the marches of Southern Afghanistan during the First Anglo-Afghan War and later under Sir Charles Napier in the annexation of Scinde/Sindh.
Like all regiments of the Indian Army, the 36th Jacob’s Horse underwent many name changes in the various reorganisations. They are listed below.
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