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− | + | The '''Assam Bengal Railway Battalion''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]] under the Bombay command. They comprised staff of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]]. | |
− | *''' | + | ==Chronology== |
− | *''' | + | *'''1901''' formed as '''Assam-Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 23rd January<ref name=Jack>Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref><ref> Indian Army List 1901 states "Formed by MD letter No 3323-B dated 16th Nov 1900 and No. 1329-B, dated 10th April 1901"</ref> |
− | *''' | + | *'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''42nd Assam Bengal Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack /> |
− | * | + | *'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated Assam Bengal Railway Battalion<ref name=Jack /> |
− | [[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]] | + | |
+ | ==Details== | ||
+ | '''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref> | ||
+ | *Headquarters - [[Chittagong]] | ||
+ | *Uniform - Summer: Khaki Drill, Winter: Khaki serge with dark green facings trimmed with silver lace | ||
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+ | '''By 1940:'''<ref name=Jack /> | ||
+ | *Uniform - Khaki | ||
+ | *Facings - Green | ||
+ | *Badge - Bengal tiger encircled by a laurel wreath ensigned by a royal crown | ||
+ | *Motto - "In Omnia Paratus" | ||
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+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
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+ | [[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Railway Regiments]] |
Revision as of 21:59, 22 March 2010
The Assam Bengal Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment under the Bombay command. They comprised staff of the Assam-Bengal Railway.
Chronology
- 1901 formed as Assam-Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles on 23rd January[1][2]
- 1917 1st April, became the 42nd Assam Bengal Railway Battalion[1]
- 1920 1st October, redesignated Assam Bengal Railway Battalion[1]
Details
In 1901:[3]
- Headquarters - Chittagong
- Uniform - Summer: Khaki Drill, Winter: Khaki serge with dark green facings trimmed with silver lace
By 1940:[1]
- Uniform - Khaki
- Facings - Green
- Badge - Bengal tiger encircled by a laurel wreath ensigned by a royal crown
- Motto - "In Omnia Paratus"