The Army is planning to convert its famous 61st Cavalry into a regular armoured regiment
NEW DELHI: The Army is planning to convert its famous
61st Cavalry
, the only active serving horse cavalry regiment in the world, into a regular armoured regiment with tanks. It has sparked outrage among purists in military circles, who assert the “short-sighted step will destroy a glorious historical tradition”.
A senior officer at the Army headquarters, confirming the move to TOI on Thursday, said the aim was to transform the Jaipur-based 61st Cavalry into “a combat force” from its