9th Royal Deccan Horse The 9th Royal Deccan Horse was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army , it was formed from the amalgamation of two regiments after World War I . They saw service from the Mutiny of 1857 up to and including World War II . Formation . The 9th Royal Deccan Horse can trace its formation to 1790 when it was called Asif Sah ' s Irregular Cavalry . Two Regiments were raised for service under the Nizam of Hyderabad in Berar who was allied with the East India Company . During the following years the Regiment ' s title would change and they were known by the following titles over the years ; The Deccan Horse was frequently called for service during the 18th and 19th Centuries , winning a Victoria Cross in 1859 and was also awarded the battle honour , ‘ Central India ’ . The Regiment was also in action during the Second Afghan War , the Burma War , and in China during the Boxer Rebellion . In 1903 during Kitcheners reform of the Indian Army the two Regiments were incorporated into the regular Indian Army with the titles XXth Deccan Horse and the 29th Lancers ( Deccan Horse ) . World War I . The 20th Deccan Horse was sent to France for service on the Western Front they were part of the 9th ( Secunderbad ) Cavalry Brigade of the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division . This regiment also served in Palestine and Syria during the Battle of Megiddo forming part of the 14th Cavalry Brigade , 5th Cavalry Division . The 29th Lancers were also sent to France they formed part of the 8th ( Lucknow ) Cavalry Brigade of the 1st Indian Cavalry Division . Both Regiments would at times serve as Infantry in the trenches before being withdrawn for service in Palestine . Amalgamation . The XXth Deccan Horse was awarded the titled " Royal " for their distinguished service during World War I , and in 1922 following the amalgamation of the two regiments , the Royal Deccan Horse ( 9th Horse ) was formed . World War II . During the Second World War , the Regiment converted to tanks , and became part of the 255th Indian Tank Brigade The regiment took part in the re - conquest of Burma . Awards & Honours . Victoria Cross . Risaldar Badlu Singh , 14th Murray ' s Jat Lancers attached to the 29th Lancers , on 23 September 1918 at Kh . es Samariyeh , Jordan River , Palestine . Citation : Risaldar Badlu Singh was attached to 29th Lancers when " on the morning of the 23rd September 1918 , his squadron charged a strong enemy position on the west bank of the river Jordan , between the river and Kh . es Samariyeh village . " On nearing the position , Risaldar Badlu Singh realised that the squadron was suffering casualties from a small hill on the left front occupied by machine guns and 200 infantry . Without the slightest hesitation he collected six other ranks and with the greatest dash and total disregard for danger , charged and captured the position , thereby saving very heavy casualties to the squadron . He was mortally wounded on the very top of the hill when capturing one of the machine guns single handed , but all the machine guns and infantry had surrendered to him before he died . " His valour and initiative were of the highest order . " Honrery Capt . Jailal Singh Military cross The Royal Deccan Horse Vill . Girdharpur ( Babepur ) Jhajjar Haryana