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*'''1892''' became the '''North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 27th July<ref name=Jack />
*'''1892''' became the '''North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 27th July<ref name=Jack />
*'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''24th North-Western Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack />
*'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''24th North-Western Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack />
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment<ref name=Jack />
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated '''North-Western Railway Regiment'''<ref name=Jack />
*'''1933''' renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April<ref name=Jack />
*'''1933''' renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April<ref name=Jack />


==Details==
==Details==

Revision as of 21:19, 15 April 2010

The North-Western Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the North Western Railway.

Chronology

  • 1886 raised as 3rd or Sind, Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th March[1]
  • 1888 designation changed to 3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway) Volunteer Rifle Corps[1]
  • 1892 became the North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles on 27th July[1]
  • 1917 1st April, became the 24th North-Western Railway Battalion[1]
  • 1920 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment[1]
  • 1933 renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April[1]

Details

In 1901:[2]

  • Headquarters - Lahore
  • Uniform - Khaki serge or drill

By 1940:[1]

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Badge - N.W. Railway

History

Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the North West Frontier by manning armoured trains.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
  2. Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901