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Coorg and Mysore Rifle Corps

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The '''Coorg and Mysore Rifles''' were an [[auxiliary regimentvolunteer 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)<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="IAL" />*'''1917''' amalgamated with the Bangalore Rifles to become [[6th Bangalore, Coorg and Mysore Battalion]]<ref name=Jack />
==Details==
*'''Headquarters''' - [[Mercara]]
*'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name="IAL" /> ===Detached companies===*South Coorg*West Mysore<ref name=IAL />
==Notes==
[[Category:Auxiliary Infantry RegimentsVolunteer Corps]]

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