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== Chronology ==
*'''1835''' raised as the Assam Sebundy Corps
*'''1844''' renamed 2nd (Assam) Light Infantry
*'''1861''' became the 43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1864''' renamed the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1885''' became the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
*'''1886''' became the 43rd Regiment, Gurkha Light Infantry
*'''1891''' became the 43rd Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
*'''1901''' became the '''43rd Gurkha Rifles'''
*'''1903''' became the 7th Gurkha Rifles
*'''1947''' allocated to Britiain on Partition
== External Links ==
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TCvyed3WstwC&pg=PA6&dq=Early+Years&as_brr=3&ei=yITXSbzaEp3CMrS2zfwC#PPA7,M1 The Gurkha Rifles] from The Gurkha Rifles by J B R Nicholson & Michael Rolfe<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/7thgurkhas.htm 7th Gurkha Rifles] British Empire Website


[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 13:43, 18 May 2009

Chronology

  • 1835 raised as the Assam Sebundy Corps
  • 1844 renamed 2nd (Assam) Light Infantry
  • 1861 became the 43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1864 renamed the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1885 became the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
  • 1886 became the 43rd Regiment, Gurkha Light Infantry
  • 1891 became the 43rd Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
  • 1901 became the 43rd Gurkha Rifles
  • 1903 became the 7th Gurkha Rifles
  • 1947 allocated to Britiain on Partition

External Links

The Gurkha Rifles from The Gurkha Rifles by J B R Nicholson & Michael Rolfe
7th Gurkha Rifles British Empire Website