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The '''South Indian Railway Battalion''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]]. They comprised staff of the [[ | The '''South Indian Railway Battalion''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]]. They comprised staff of the [[South Indian Railway]]. | ||
==Chronology== | ==Chronology== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:18, 22 March 2010
The South Indian Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the South Indian Railway.
Chronology
- 1884 raised as South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th August[1][2]
- 1917 1st April, became the 29th South Indian Railway Battalion[1]
- 1920 1st October, redesignated South Indian Railway Battalion[1]
Details
In 1901:[3]
- Headquarters - Negapatam
- Uniform - Khaki Drill
- Detachments:
- Tanjore
- Trichinopoly
- Cuddalore
- Villipuram
- Madura
- Tuticorin
- Madras
- Nellore
- Pakala