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The '''Coorg and Mysore Rifles''' were an [[ | The '''Coorg and Mysore Rifles''' were an [[volunteer corps]] based in [[Coorg]] and [[Mysore]]. They served under the Madras command. | ||
==Chronology== | ==Chronology== | ||
*'''1884''' raised 21st Nov (by Govt of India letter No. 2752-E., dated 21st Nov 1884)<ref name= | *'''1884''' raised 21st Nov (by Govt of India letter No. 2752-E., dated 21st Nov 1884)<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref> from detachments of the [[Bangalore Rifle Volunteers]]<ref name=Jack>Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref> | ||
*'''1897''' transferred to Coorg and Mysore (GGO 526, dated 15th May 1897)<ref name= | *'''1897''' transferred to Coorg and Mysore (GGO 526, dated 15th May 1897)<ref name=IAL /> | ||
*'''1917''' amalgamated with the Bangalore Rifles to become [[6th Bangalore, Coorg and Mysore Battalion]]<ref name=Jack /> | |||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
*'''Headquarters''' - [[Mercara]] | *'''Headquarters''' - [[Mercara]] | ||
*'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name= | *'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name=IAL /> | ||
===Detached companies=== | |||
*South Coorg | |||
*West Mysore<ref name=IAL /> | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Volunteer Corps]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:16, 6 April 2010
The Coorg and Mysore Rifles were an volunteer corps based in Coorg and Mysore. They served under the Madras command.
Chronology
- 1884 raised 21st Nov (by Govt of India letter No. 2752-E., dated 21st Nov 1884)[1] from detachments of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers[2]
- 1897 transferred to Coorg and Mysore (GGO 526, dated 15th May 1897)[1]
- 1917 amalgamated with the Bangalore Rifles to become 6th Bangalore, Coorg and Mysore Battalion[2]
Details
Detached companies
- South Coorg
- West Mysore[1]