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#REDIRECT  [[16th (Lucknow) Regiment of Rajput Infantry]]
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Also known as the '''Dow Battalion'''.
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1764''' raised at Mooshedabad by [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/122/mode/2up Captain Alexander Dow]
*'''1764''' ranked as 18th Battalion
*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade
*'''1775''' renumbered the 12th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1781''' became the 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1783''' became the 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1824''' became the '''16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''
*'''1857''' mutinied at Meean Meer 14 May
 
''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the Regiment of Lucknow later to become [[16th (Lucknow) Regiment of Rajput Infantry]].''
 
== Battle Honours ==
'''Seringapatam'''
 
== External links ==
[http://books.google.com/books?id=2gQLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA60&dq=First+European+Regiment&hl=en&ei=xzZyTK7rOciOjAfqyMz6CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false List of officers 1829] Google Books
 
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

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Also known as the Dow Battalion.

Chronology

  • 1764 raised at Mooshedabad by Captain Alexander Dow
  • 1764 ranked as 18th Battalion
  • 1765 posted to the 2nd Brigade
  • 1775 renumbered the 12th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1781 became the 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1783 became the 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1796 became the 1st Battalion 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became the 16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 mutinied at Meean Meer 14 May

In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the Regiment of Lucknow later to become 16th (Lucknow) Regiment of Rajput Infantry.

Battle Honours

Seringapatam

External links

List of officers 1829 Google Books