During the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58, the regiment operated in North India and took part in the Siege of Delhi and the Relief of Lucknow, where Lieutenant John Watson won the Victoria Cross.

During the Second Afghan War of 1878–80, it formed part of Kandahar Field Force and fought in the Battle of Ahmed Khel.

During the First World War, the regiment served in the Mesopotamian Campaign as part of 6th Indian Cavalry Brigade.

It fought on the Tigris Front and took part in the capture of Kut al Amara and Baghdad.

[1][2] After the First World War, the number of Indian cavalry regiments was reduced from thirty-nine to twenty-one.

During the Second World War, it initially served in Syria and Iran, and then went on to North Africa, where it fought in the Battle of Gazala.

In 1946, the regiment was sent to the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) to pacify the country after the surrender of the Japanese.

During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, 11th Cavalry took part in Pakistan Army's advance towards Akhnur in Kashmir.

It consists of the Kabul to Kandahar Star taken from the badge of 23rd Punjab Cavalry that participated in the Second Afghan War.