5th Horse (Probyn's Horse)
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The 5th Horse is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. It was previously known as the 5th King Edward's Own Probyn's Horse, which was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was formed in 1921 by the amalgamation of the 11th King Edward's Own Lancers (Probyn's Horse) and the 12th Cavalry.[1]
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Active | 1857–present |
Country | British India Pakistan |
Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
Type | Armoured Regiment |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Probyn's Horse |
Motto(s) | Allah O Akbar |
Engagements | Indian Rebellion of 1857 Second Opium War 1860-61 Abyssinian Campaign 1868 Second Afghan War 1878-80 First World War 1914-18 (Mesopotamia) Second World War 1939-45 (Burma) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
Commanders | |
Colonels-in-Chief | King Edward VII King George V |
Colonel of the Regiment | Field Marshal The Lord Birdwood |
Notable commanders | General Sir Dighton Probyn, VC General Sir Hugh Gough, VC General Sir Alan Hartley Lieutenant General Gul Hassan |
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