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*'''1901''' became '''23rd Bombay Rifles''' | *'''1901''' became '''23rd Bombay Rifles''' | ||
*'''1903''' became 123rd Outram's Rifles | *'''1903''' became 123rd Outram's Rifles | ||
| − | *'''1922''' | + | *'''1922''' amalgamated with five other regiments, including the 125th Napier's Rifles, to become the 4th Battalion (Outram's) 6th Rajputana Rifles |
*'''1945''' became 4th (Outram's) Battalion Rajputana Rifles | *'''1945''' became 4th (Outram's) Battalion Rajputana Rifles | ||
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 28 May 2009
Known as 123rd Outram's Rifles
Chronology
- 1820 formed as 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 23rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1841 became 23rd Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Light)
- 1889 became 23rd Regiment (2nd Battalion Rifle Regiment) of Bombay Infantry
- 1901 became 23rd Bombay Rifles
- 1903 became 123rd Outram's Rifles
- 1922 amalgamated with five other regiments, including the 125th Napier's Rifles, to become the 4th Battalion (Outram's) 6th Rajputana Rifles
- 1945 became 4th (Outram's) Battalion Rajputana Rifles
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
External Links
123rd Outram's Rifles British Empire website
Rajputana Rifles Wikipedia
