Ceylon Mounted Rifles
| Ceylon Mounted Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1887-1938 |
| Country | Ceylon |
| Branch | Ceylon Defence Force |
| Type | Mounted Infantry |
| Role | Cavalry, Mounted Infantry, Motorised infantry |
| Size | 2 Squadrons |
| Part of | British Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Kandy |
| Nickname(s) | The Horse |
| Engagements | Second Boer War World War I World War II |
Ceylon Mounted Rifles (a.k.a. The Horse) was the only cavalry regiment attached to the Ceylon Defence Force which was the predecessor to the Sri Lanka Army prior to 1949 when the Ceylon Army was formed. It was a volunteer (reserve) regiment was based in Colombo made up of only of British.