Calcutta Light Horse

Calcutta Light Horse
The Calcutta Light Horse crossing a river in October 1925
Active1872–1947
CountryIndia
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchBritish Indian Army
TypeCavalry
HeadquartersCalcutta
EngagementsSecond Boer War
Second World War

The Calcutta Light Horse was a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1872. It was disbanded in 1947 following India's independence from British rule.

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