8th Light Horse (Indi Horse)


The Role of Armour in the Australian Defence Force is defined as:

"The co-ordination with other arms, to close with and destroy the enemy forces using fire, manoeuvre and shock action."

The 8th Light Horse (Indi Light Horse) was a Light Horse militia unit in Victoria. It was disbanded on 7th June, 1944.


 

8th Light Horse soldiers being instructed in sword drill by Lieutenant L R Brindley - 1941.

(State Library of Victoria)

 

This site was last updated 03/01/08.


Tradition

Date of Formation:
1918

Date of Disbandment:
March
, 1944

Unit Colour Patch:

 

Unit History Book:
None

Affiliation:
King's Colonials (Yeomanry) - 1910

Alliances:
8th King's Royal Irish Hussars - 1938


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