Unit Name: | 4th Cavalry |
Start Date: | 1980[1] |
Country: | Pakistan |
Role: | Armoured |
Size: | Regiment |
Command Structure: | Pakistan Armoured Corps |
Garrison: | Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Garrison Label: | Regimental centre |
Anniversaries: | 10 September |
Battle Honours: | Asal Uttar (Khem Karan)[2] [3] |
The 4th Cavalry is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. It was previously a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment suffered heavy losses as part of the 1st Armoured Division in the Battle of Asal Uttar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.The regiment is famous for its old history and war achievements.[4] It was raised again in 1980.
The unit is equipped with T-80UD tanks.[5]