Royal Madinat Al-Islam Cavalry
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The Royal Madinat Al-Islam Cavalry is an armoured cavalry regiment (and formerly mounted cavalry regiment) that is part of the Household Cavalry.
| Royal Madinat Al-Islam Cavalry | |
|---|---|
| Kraliyet Madinat Al-Islam Süvari | |
| Active | 1922- |
| Country | Sharifistan |
| Branch | Royal Sharifistani Army |
| Type | mounted cavalry (1922-1927), armoured cavalry (1927-) |
| Size | 4,000 men (circa 1,000 tanks) |
| Garrison/HQ | classified |
| Nickname(s) | "Modern Sipahiler" (literally "modern Sipahis") |
| Patron | Sultan Mehmet I |
| Motto(s) | "Allahü ekber! Şerifistan Daima!" ("Allahu Akbar! Sharifistan Forever!") |
| Mascot(s) | Buraq (horse) |
| Anniversaries | Sharifistani Independence Day |
| Equipment | M60 tank, Jackal |
| Engagements | War of Independence, Sharifistani-Italian War, Second World War, Arab-Israeli War, Korean War, Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989), Turkish Invasion of Cyprus, Yugoslav Wars, Turkish-Kurdish Conflict and Syrian Civil War. |
| Decorations | Distinguished Gallantry Medal |
| Battle honours | Messina, Cyprus,Belgrade |
Notable members
Sultan Mehmet Khan II: career officer in the Royal Madinat Al-Islam Cavalry who served in the Second World War and Korean War, later Sultan of Sharifistan. Venerated as a saint amongst some Sufi Muslims.
Süleymān Muhammad Khan: Trooper in the Royal Madinat Al-Islam and later in the Madinat Al-Islam Police Narcotics Detective, murdered by Danistarabi drug traffickers. Venerated as a saint amongst some Sufi Muslims.