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− | The '''East Coast Rifle Volunteers''' were | + | The '''East Coast Rifle Volunteers''' were a [[volunteer corps]] based in the north eastern part of the [[Madras Presidency]], the coastal part of what is now Andhra Pradesh. They served under the Madras command. |
==Chronology== | ==Chronology== | ||
− | *'''1885''' Godavari Rifle Volunteers raised 9th June<ref name= | + | *'''1885''' '''Godavari Rifle Volunteers''' raised 9th June<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref> |
− | *'''1885''' Vizagapatam Rifle Volunteers raised 10th October<ref name= | + | *'''1885''' '''Vizagapatam Rifle Volunteers''' raised 10th October<ref name=IAL /> |
*'''1890''' amalgamated 14th October becoming the East Coast Rifle Volunteers | *'''1890''' amalgamated 14th October becoming the East Coast Rifle Volunteers | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
*'''Headquarters''' - [[Waltair]] | *'''Headquarters''' - [[Waltair]] | ||
− | *'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name=" | + | *'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name=IAL /> |
+ | |||
+ | ===Detached companies=== | ||
+ | In 1901:<ref name=IAL /> | ||
+ | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
+ | *[[Coconada]] | ||
+ | *[[Masulipatam]] | ||
+ | *[[Rajahmundry]] | ||
+ | *[[Bezwada]] | ||
+ | *[[Gunter]] | ||
+ | *[[Vizianagram]] | ||
+ | *[[Bimlipatam]] | ||
+ | *[[Berhampore (Madras Presidency)]] | ||
+ | *[[Nellore]] | ||
+ | *[[Samalkot]] | ||
+ | *[[Garividi]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Volunteer Corps]] |
Latest revision as of 17:08, 9 March 2010
The East Coast Rifle Volunteers were a volunteer corps based in the north eastern part of the Madras Presidency, the coastal part of what is now Andhra Pradesh. They served under the Madras command.
Chronology
- 1885 Godavari Rifle Volunteers raised 9th June[1]
- 1885 Vizagapatam Rifle Volunteers raised 10th October[1]
- 1890 amalgamated 14th October becoming the East Coast Rifle Volunteers
Details
Detached companies
In 1901:[1]