[1] The 5th BLC wore the standard French grey (a shade of grey-tinged light blue) uniform of the regular Bengal cavalry regiments.

[2] A high turban was worn by the sowars (Indian troopers) of the regiment from 1825 until it was replaced by a peakless shako.

At the time of the 1857 Rebellion the Indian troopers were wearing round forage caps, with white covers in hot weather.

Together with three regiments of Bengal Native Infantry, the 5th BLC were disarmed and disbanded on 15 May 1857 on suspicion that they were no longer to be trusted.

Their British officers had retained confidence in the loyalty of their men and some threw their own swords on the pile of weapons.