9th Royal Deccan Horse

The 9th Royal Deccan Horse was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, it was formed from the amalgamation of two regiments after World War I. They saw service from the Mutiny of 1857 up to and including World War II.

Read more about 9th Royal Deccan Horse:  Formation, World War I, Amalgamation, World War II

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