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''In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was given to the 21st Bengal Native Infantry which later became the [[1st Regiment of Brahman Infantry]].''
''In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was given to the 21st Bengal Native Infantry which later became the [[1st Regiment of Brahman Infantry]].''
== External links ==
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=fnLcM-LcdLUC&pg=PA408&dq=Lal+Pultan+1764&hl=en&ei=jGZETJOaFNjNjAf7-bQX&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Lal%20Pultan%201764&f=false Origin of the Lal Pultan and account of the mutiny in 1764] Google Books


[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 15:06, 19 July 2010

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Chronology

  • 1757 formed at Calcutta as the Lal Pultan (Red Battalion) ranked as 1st Battalion
  • 1763 named Galliez Battalion after Captain Primrose Galliez
  • 1764 ranked 9th (Galliez) Battalion
  • 1765 posted to the 3rd Brigade
  • 1775 became 16th Battalion
  • 1781 became 10th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1784 became 17th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1786 became 17th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1796 became 2nd Battalion 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 1st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 mutinied at Cawnpore

In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was given to the 21st Bengal Native Infantry which later became the 1st Regiment of Brahman Infantry.

External links

Origin of the Lal Pultan and account of the mutiny in 1764 Google Books