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Auld lang syne in the saddle: Kolkata's Mounted Police through time thestatesman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thestatesman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Kolkata Mounted Police, the oldest in the country, perform various duties like patrolling, regulation of traffic, controlling crowds and participating in ceremonial processions.
The division's current strength is 71 horses against the sanctioned strength of 98. The orders for the induction of the eight horses, which are a gift from their owners, were issued November last year.