| 26th Hussars | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the 26th Hussarsca 1941 | |
| Active | 1941–1943 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Role | Armoured Regiment |
| Size | 1 Regiment |
The26th Hussars was acavalry regiment of theBritish Army from 1941 to 1943.[1]
The regiment was raised atMeerut in June 1941 from a cadre of personnel taken from the14th/20th King's Hussars.[1] It was assigned to the2nd Indian Armoured Brigade and was later moved to the255th Indian Armoured Brigade atSialkot.[2]
Its badge was based on thePrussian eagle borne by the 14th/20th (but with the orb and sceptre reversed) with the addition of the regimental number on a scroll underneath.[3]
It was disbanded at Bolarum, nearSecunderabad, in October 1943.[1] Some of the personnel were transferred to the3rd Carabiniers, but the majority joined theChindits force underOrde Wingate.[2]
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