The 4th Cavalry is an armoured
regiment
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation.
In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscript ...
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
The Battle of Asal Uttar (Hindi : आसल उत्ताड़ , Punjabi: ਆਸਲ ਉਤਾੜ) was one of the largest tank battles fought during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It was fought from 8 to 10 September 1965, when the Pakist ...
during the
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It was raised again in 1980.
The unit is equipped with
T-80UD tanks.
Battles
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Battle of Asal Uttar
The Battle of Asal Uttar (Hindi : आसल उत्ताड़ , Punjabi: ਆਸਲ ਉਤਾੜ) was one of the largest tank battles fought during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. It was fought from 8 to 10 September 1965, when the Pakist ...
,
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
See also
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4th Cavalry (India), a former regiment of the British Indian Army
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4th Horse (Hodson's Horse)
4th Horse (Hodson's Horse) is a part of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army, which had its beginnings as an irregular cavalry regiment during the time of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Formation
The regiment was raised during the turbulent ti ...
, an armoured regiment of the Indian Army
References
{{Pakistan Armoured Corps
Armoured regiments of Pakistan
Military units and formations established in 1980