Titles
Like all regiments of the Indian Army, the 8th Lancers underwent many name changes in the various reorganisations. They are listed below.
- 1846 17th Irregular Cavalry
- 1847 18th Irregular Cavalry
- 1861 8th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
- 1900 8th Regiment of Bengal Lancers
- 1901 8th Bengal Lancers
- 1903 8th Lancers
- 1904 8th Cavalry
- 1922 3rd Cavalry following amalgamation with the 5th Cavalry
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