77th Moplah Rifles

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Known as 17th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 77th Moplah Rifles in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1777 raised as 17th Carnatic Battalion
  • 1784 became 17th Madras Battalion
  • 1796 became 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1806 disbanded and reformed
  • 1807 became 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1818 became 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 17th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1885 became 17th Regiment of Madras Infantry
  • 1902 became 1st Moplah Rifles
  • 1903 became 77th Moplah Rifles
  • 1907 disbanded

Battle Honours

External Links

77th Moplah Rifles www.regiments.org