117th Mahrattas
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Known as the 17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as 117th Mahrattas in the Indian Army
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 Mahrattas Wikipedia
- 117th Infantry British Empire website
- 5th Mahratta Light Infantry Wikipedia
- Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia
