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8th Cavalry (Pakistan)

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8th Cavalry
Active1787–present
Country Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
TypeArmoured Regiment
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Izz-Ul-Khail
Anniversaries10 January
DecorationsThe Regiment’s crowning glory came in 1991, when in recognition of its services and valour, the regiment was presented the title of "Izz Ul Khail" by the Custodian of two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz. Kuwait Liberation Medal
War Medal(Op Desert Storm)
Battle honoursOperation Desert Storm 1991


The 8th Cavalry (Izz Ul Khail) is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army. It was previously known as the 8th King George's V Own, which was a regular cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was formed in 1787. It was raised as a part of the Pakistan Army on 10th January 1991 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in ARAR for the Operation Desert Storm. The Operation was based on the Liberation of Kuwait.

Battle honours

Operation Desert Storm 1991.

Decorations

Kuwait Liberation Medal[disambiguation needed]
War Medal(Op Desert Storm)