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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 ==
 *'''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
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