Kutaisi Irrregular Cavalry Regiment (Russian Empire)

The Kutaisi Irregular Cavalry Regiment (Кутаисский Конно-иррегулярный полк) was, as the name suggests, an irregular cavalry regiment of the Imperial Russian Army assigned to the Caucasus Military District.

History
In 1862, the Kutaisi Irregular Cavalry Regiment war formed from former members of the Georgian Horse Brigade, and formed 6 squadrons based in Kutais under the Caucasus Military District. By November, the regiment gained cossack uniforms with small changes. Upon formation, the regiment joined the 1st Brigade of the Caucasus Cavalry Division under the direct control of the Kutaisi Military Governor. In December of 1876, two major things affected the regiment. First, the 5th Squadron was converted to infantry and the 6th squadron was redesignated as the 5th. By 1877, the regiment took part in the Russo-Turkish War on coroner and cordon service. By 1878, the regiment moved to Prironsky Krai and the next year gained their banner with the inscription of "For exellence in the Turkish War of 1877 and 1878". By 1886, the regiment was disbanded.