8th Lancers

8th Lancers
Active1846-1921
CountryIndia
Allegiance East India Company (1846-1858)
 British India (1858-1921)
BranchBengal Army (1846-1895)
 British Indian Army (1895-1921)
TypeCavalry
SizeRegiment
EngagementsIndian Rebellion of 1857
Second Anglo-Afghan War

The 8th Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the Bengal Army (1846-1895) and the British Indian Army until 1921 when it was amalgamated 5th Cavalry regiment to form the 3rd Cavalry regiment.

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