61st Cavalry (India)
| 61st Cavalry | |
|---|---|
61st Cavalry Insignia | |
| Active | 1953–present |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | अश्व-शक्ति यशोबल "Ashva Shakti Yashobal" (Horse Power is Supreme Strength) |
| Equipment | Horse |
| Decorations | Padma Shri 1 Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak 1 VSM 6 COAS Commendation Card 53 CNS Commendation Card 51 VCOAS Commendation Card 7 Army Commander's Commendation Card 152 CISC Commendation Card 7 |
| Battle honours | Haifa |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | General Manoj Pande PVSM AVSM VSM ADC |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 61 Cav |
The 61st Cavalry Regiment is a horse-mounted cavalry regiment of the Indian Army. It is notable for being one of the largest, and also one of the last, operational non mechanised horse-mounted cavalry units in the world. Formerly deployed into active conflict, the 61st Cavalry is currently employed on ceremonial occasions, though it can be deployed for internal security or provide military aid to the civil power.
The regiment is presently based in Jaipur. The 61st Cavalry regiment and the President's Bodyguard parade in full dress uniform for the Delhi Republic Day parade each year, in what is probably the largest assemblage of traditional cavalry still to be seen in the world.