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In 1916 during World War I two companies of pioneers were raised in [[Mandalay]]. This increased to four companies and became the 70th Burma Rifles in 1917. Also in 1917 the 85th Burma Rifles were raised from the Burma Military Police.
== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1916''' Two companies of Burma Pioneers raised in Mandalay
*'''1916''' Two companies of Burma Pioneers raised in Mandalay
*'''1917''' Burma Pioneers became the 70th Burma Rifles
*'''1917''' Burma Pioneers became the '''70th Burma Rifles'''
*'''1917''' 85th Burma Rifles raised from the Burma Military Police
*'''1917''' '''85th Burma Rifles''' raised from the Burma Military Police
*'''1922''' 70th & 85th merged to form the 20th Burma Rifles  
*'''1922''' 70th & 85th merged to form the '''20th Burma Rifles'''
*'''1937''' renamed '''Burma Rifles''' on separation of Burma from India


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma_Rifles Burma Rifles] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma_Rifles Burma Rifles] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.rothwell.force9.co.uk/burmaweb/burif.htm The Burma Rifles] www.rothwell.force9.co.uk<br />
[http://www.rothwell.force9.co.uk/burmaweb/2ndburma.htm 2nd Btn The Burma Rifles] www.rothwell.force9.co.uk<br />
[http://www.rothwell.force9.co.uk/burmaweb/12th_burma_rifles.htm 12th Btn The Burma Rifles] www.rothwell.force9.co.uk<br />
[http://www.rothwell.force9.co.uk/burmaweb/14th_burma_rifles.htm 14th Btn The Burma Rifles] www.rothwell.force9.co.uk<br />


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

Revision as of 16:57, 15 November 2011

Chronology

  • 1916 Two companies of Burma Pioneers raised in Mandalay
  • 1917 Burma Pioneers became the 70th Burma Rifles
  • 1917 85th Burma Rifles raised from the Burma Military Police
  • 1922 70th & 85th merged to form the 20th Burma Rifles
  • 1937 renamed Burma Rifles on separation of Burma from India

External Links

Burma Rifles Wikipedia
The Burma Rifles www.rothwell.force9.co.uk
2nd Btn The Burma Rifles www.rothwell.force9.co.uk
12th Btn The Burma Rifles www.rothwell.force9.co.uk
14th Btn The Burma Rifles www.rothwell.force9.co.uk