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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;The Bombay Light Horse&#039;&#039;&#039; was raised in 1885 and formed part of Indian Volunteer Force, later (post 1917) the [[Indian Defence Force]] and finally (post 1920) the [[Auxiliary Force (India)]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14741980.listed-405-dli-heroes-gave-lives-100-years-ago-today-regiments-bloodiest-day-somme/ Listed: The 405 DLI heroes who gave their lives 100 years ago today on the regiment&#039;s bloodiest day at the Somme]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A light horse [[regiment]] was roughly equivalent to half a [[battalion]] in strength (~ 400 men) and its troops typically fought as [[mounted infantry]] rather than traditional cavalry.<br /> <br /> It was not mobilized as a unit during [[World War I]] or World War II but individuals did serve, mainly with the [[British Indian Army]].<br /> <br /> The regiment was disbanded when India became independent in August 1947.<br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1885]]<br /> [[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1947]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> {{UK-mil-unit-stub}}<br /> {{BritishIndia-mil-stub}}</div>

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