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'''The Bombay Light Horse''' 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)]].<ref>[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's bloodiest day at the Somme]</ref>

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.

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]].

The regiment was disbanded when India became independent in August 1947.
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