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| + | Known as '''117th Mahrattas''' | ||
| + | == Chronology == | ||
| + | *'''1800''' formed as Bombay Fencible Regiment | ||
| + | *'''1803''' became 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1824''' became 17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1885''' became '''17th Regiment of Bombay Infantry ''' | ||
| + | *'''1901''' became 17th Bombay Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1903''' became 117th Mahrattas | ||
| + | *'''1922''' became 5th Royal Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/117thmahratta.htm 117th Infantry] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Light_Infantry Maratha Light Infantry] Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 27 May 2009
Known as 117th Mahrattas
Chronology
- 1800 formed as Bombay Fencible Regiment
- 1803 became 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 became 17th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1901 became 17th Bombay Infantry
- 1903 became 117th Mahrattas
- 1922 became 5th Royal Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
External Links
117th Infantry British Empire website
Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia
