| 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1809–present |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance |  British India India |
| Branch |  British Indian Army&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Flag_of_Indian_Army.svg){kind=small} Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Regiment |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Indian Armoured Corps |
| Nickname(s) | Gardner's Horse |
| Motto(s) | Sher Risala Sher Hai |
| Engagements | Nepal War First World War Battle of the Somme Battle of Bazentin Battle of Flers–Courcelette Hindenburg Line Battle of Cambrai Occupation of the Jordan Valley Battle of Megiddo Capture of Afulah and Beisan Second World War Battle of Gazala Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Battle of Phillora Battle of Chawinda |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth[1] |
| Notable commanders | General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO General Bipin Chandra Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC Lieutenant General Hriday Kaul, PVSM, AVSM Lieutenant General R Sharma, PVSM, AVSM |
The 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) is one of the oldest and a highly decorated armoured regiment of the Indian Army. The regiment was formed by the amalgamation of two of the oldest regiments of the Bengal Army – the 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardner's Horse) and the 4th Cavalry.[2]
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 44" (PDF). 3 November 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Indian Army List for January 1941. Army Headquarters, India. 1941. p. 645.