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The Second World War saw the 2nd Gurkhas serving in many different theatres; the 1st Battalion was initially in Cyprus before moving to North Africa as part of 7th Indian Infantry Brigade, 4th Indian Division, where it fought at El Alamein. Following this it took part in the invasion of Italy, taking part in the battle for Monte Cassino.
After the war ended, in September 1945, the division moved to Thailand, where it disarmed the Japanese occupying army, and liberated and repatriated Allied prisoners of war. Following the Partition of India in 1947 the 7th Division local units were split between India and Pakistan, and both armies continue to have a 7th Infantry Division with ...
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. 7th Light Cavalry was the first Indian Army unit to receive PT-76s (in late August 1965). The tanks saw action in the Western sector. [20] [21] Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. No.1 Independent Squadron of the 7th Light Cavalry with its PT-76 light tanks moved in from Agartala with 57 Mountain Division and fought at ...
The British Army first experimented with light infantry in the French and Indian War, to counter the tactics used by the French-allied Native Americans. Along with secondment of regular infantry, several specialised units were raised (including Rogers' Rangers and the 80th Regiment of Light-Armed Foot ), though most if not all had been ...
The 7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Rajputs were an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, later of the united British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1798, when they were the 1st Battalion, 24th Bengal Native Infantry .
The regiment was raised after the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–46) in anticipation of another conflict. During the Second Anglo-Sikh War, the regiment served as a reserve force and was not involved in any engagements. Like all regiments of the British Indian Army, the 7th Hariana Lancers underwent numerous name changes and reorganisations.
The Meerut Cavalry Brigade was a cavalry brigade of the British Indian Army formed in 1904 as a result of the Kitchener Reforms.It was mobilized as 7th (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade at the outbreak of the First World War and departed for the Western Front where it served as part of the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division.
The 7th Gurkha Rifles was a rifle regiment of the British Indian Army, before being transferred to the British Army, following India's independence in 1947 and after 1959 designated as the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles.