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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''' amalgamated with five other regiments, including the 125th Napier's Rifles, to become the 4th Battalion (Outram's) 6th Rajputana 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 | *'''1945''' became 4th (Outram's) Battalion Rajputana Rifles | ||
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/123rdoutram.htm 123rd Outram's Rifles] British Empire website<br> | *[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/123rdoutram.htm 123rd Outram's Rifles] British Empire website<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajputana_Rifles Rajputana Rifles] Wikipedia<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajputana_Rifles Rajputana Rifles] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/123rd_Outram%27s_Rifles 123rd Outram's Rifles] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/123rd_Outram%27s_Rifles 123rd Outram's Rifles] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Rajputana_Rifles 6th Rajputana Rifles] Wikipedia | |||
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Revision as of 03:53, 28 January 2014
Known as the 23rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as 123rd Outram's Rifles in the Indian Army
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
- 123rd Outram's Rifles Wikipedia
- 6th Rajputana Rifles Wikipedia