8th Cavalry | |
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Active | 1787–present |
Country | Pakistan |
Branch | Pakistan Army |
Type | Armoured Regiment |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Izz-Ul-Khail |
Anniversaries | 10 January |
Decorations | The Regiment’s crowning glory came in 1991, when in recognition of its services and valour, the regiment was presented the title of "Izz Ul Khail" by the Custodian of two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz.
Kuwait Liberation Medal War Medal(Op Desert Storm) |
Battle honours | Operation Desert Storm 1991 |
The 8th Cavalry Regiment (Izz Ul Khail) is an armoured
regiment of the
Pakistan Army. It was raised on 10 January 1991 in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in
ARAR for the
Operation Desert Storm. The Operation was based on the
Liberation of Kuwait.
Operation Desert Storm 1991.