8th Cavalry (Pakistan)

8th Cavalry
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.

On 17 May 2018 the Regiment responded to the cease fire violations of India at Line of Control in Bhimber Sector and destroyed 5 Indian posts along the Line of Control. After 1971 this was the 1st time the Tank fire was conducted by Pakistan Army at conventional role.

Battle honours

Operation Desert Storm 1991.

Decorations

• Kuwait Liberation Medal
• War Medal (Op Desert Storm)

See also

• 8th Light Cavalry (India)

References