Jodhpur Lancers

The Indian solider was an essential support of the British Empire worldwide. Post 1858, the British redesigned the Indian army around the Martial Race Theory, in order to secure the Raj. Based on their loyalty towards the British, various Indian communities were deemed "martial races", characterized with qualities such as manliness and bravery. The Rajputs were a martial race and therefore, the Imperial Cadet Corps (ICC) and the Jodhpur Lancers emerged as important parts of the army.To reduce the expenditure of “Govt. Of India” Viceroy Lord Dufferin (1884-1888) introduced the scheme of imperial services, i.e. forces raised in and paid for by princely states. Sir Pratap’s Jodhpur’s regiment, the Jodhpur Lancers, joined in immediately.Polo in its modern form was introduced when Sir Pratap invited the Bengal Lancers to raise the Jodhpur Lancers. By 1899, the Jodhpur lancers were divided into 2 regiments- each made up of 8 squadron officers, 8 jamadars, 8 kote daffadars, and 1058 sowars; and organized by clan. The Lancers' duty took them to China during the Boxer Rebellion of 1901 and, to middle east and France during the First World War.Each year the Indian Army honors the Jodhpur Lancers. On 23rd Sept 1918 they captured Haifa from Turkish German forces. "With great dash, however, the 15th Brigade galloped the enemy positions, and within a short time had captured the town! Much to everybody's regret, the son of General Sir Pertab Singh was killed during this attack. His loss was much regretted by his comrades and all who knew him".The courageous uphill assault by the Jodhpur Lancers, which took by surprise the German and Turkish artillery and machine gun emplacements on Mount Carmel, is commemorated by the Haifa Monument that stands at one of Delhi's busiest intersections, Teen Murti.Come pay tribute to the Jodhpur Lancers at the Mehrangarh Fort or watch the Jodhpur Eagles play a game of Polo.

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