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Also known as the '''Grant Battalion''' | |||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1758''' raised | *'''1758''' raised in Chittagong and called the Chittagong Battalion | ||
*'''1761''' became the Grant Battalion under Captain Hugh Grant | |||
*'''1764''' renumbered 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1765''' posted to the1st Brigade | |||
*'''1775''' renumbered the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1781''' became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1824''' became the '''5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | |||
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Umballa]] on 23 May | *'''1857''' mutinied at [[Umballa]] on 23 May | ||
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 14 January 2010
Also known as the Grant Battalion
Chronology
- 1758 raised in Chittagong and called the Chittagong Battalion
- 1761 became the Grant Battalion under Captain Hugh Grant
- 1764 renumbered 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1765 posted to the1st Brigade
- 1775 renumbered the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1781 became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1796 became the 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1824 became the 5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1857 mutinied at Umballa on 23 May