[4] The regiment received the battle honors Merv and Persia 1915 for their services in the Great War.

[1] In 1921 the 28th Light Cavalry left Lucknow for Dera Ismail Khan on the North West Frontier.

[5] At the start of the Second World War the regiment was stationed in Bolarum as part of the 4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigade.

However even by early 1941 the only mechanical transport provided for the now dismounted regiment was an Austin car for the commandant and a few motorbikes for dispatch riders.

[7] Vehicles trickled in and finally a full complement of 52 Stuart tanks was received by April 1943.

In June 1945 the 7th Light Cavalry sailed from Rangoon to Madras and by July was stationed at Ahmednagar.

In August 1945 it was selected to form part of the British Indian Division (BRINDIV) This division served with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF) as part of the Allied Occupation Forces in Japan.

The tanks under its squadron commander Captain Sharakdev Singh Jamwal supported by the infantry units (1/5 GR, 1 Patiala and 4 Rajput) led to the capture of this strategic pass on 2 November 1948.

This paved the way for 77 (Para) Brigade to advance and capture Kargil and effect a link-up with Leh on 23–24 November 1948.

[14][15][16] The Stuart light tanks of the Regiment saw action in Bomdila and Tenga under 48 Infantry Brigade.

[22] The rest of the Regiment which was under 2 Independent Armoured Brigade of 39 Infantry Division of I Corps led the advance in the Shakargarh Sector.

[24] L/Daffadar Gobind Singh, 28th Light Cavalry February 1, 1917 Place of Action: east of Pezières, France attached to the 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) Citation: Lance Dafadar Gobind Singh of the Indian Cavalry was awarded the Victoria Cross "for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in thrice volunteering to carry messages between the regiment and Brigade Headquarters, a distance of 1½ miles over open ground which was under the observation and heavy fire of the enemy.

He succeeded each time in delivering his message, although on each occasion his horse was shot and he was compelled to finish his journey on foot.

"[25] During the early years of its existence the regiment wore red coats with green facings and gold lace.

[26] In 1923 the pattern of badge introduced comprised crossed lances with the number "7", surmounted by a crown.

In 1930 the design changed to crossed lances with a crown on the intersection, over a scroll with the regimental title.