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== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1798''' raised as 1st Battalion, 30th Bengal Native Infantry  
''In the [[Indian Mutiny]] the [[59th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]] did not rebel and, in the ensuing disbandment of [[Bengal Army]] regiments, it became the eighth most senior.''
*'''1824''' became 59th Bengal Native Infantry
 
*'''1861''' became as 8th Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1861''' became 8th Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1897''' became 8th (Rajput) Bengal Infantry
*'''1897''' became 8th (Rajput) Bengal Infantry
*'''1901''' became '''8th Rajput Infantry'''
*'''1901''' became '''8th Rajput Infantry'''
*'''1922''' became 4th Battalion 7th Rajput Regiment
*'''1922''' became 4th Battalion [[7th Rajput Regiment]]
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1947''' became 4th Battalion the Rajput Regiment
*'''1947''' became 4th Battalion the Rajput Regiment
*'''1956''' amalgamated into The Punjab Regiment
*'''1956''' amalgamated into The Punjab Regiment
==Regimental history==
*''History of the Rajput Regiment''  by  Mustasad Ahmad published from 1977.
:Contents: v. 1 ''Heritage : 1778-1947'' -- v. 2 ''Living up to heritage : 1947-1970'' -- v. 3. ''Bejewelled heritage : 1970-2005'' by Anil Shorey.
:Available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01008834694
== External links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Rajput_Regiment  7th Rajput Regiment] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajput_Regiment Rajput Regiment] Wikipedia
*"8th Rajputs in the First World War" [https://www.researchingww1.co.uk/8th-rajputs-1st-battalion 1st Battalion], [https://www.researchingww1.co.uk/2nd-battalion-8th-rajputs 2nd Battalion] researchingww1.co.uk
*[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/4th-battalion-of-rajput-regiment-to-mark-200-years-of-its-raising-from-nov-11-14-3738253/ "4th Battalion of Rajput Regiment to mark 200 years of its raising from Nov 11-14"] by  Mann Aman Singh Chhina  November 5, 2016 indianexpress.com
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== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajput_Regiment Rajput Regiment] Wikipedia
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 05:10, 22 October 2020

Known as 8th Rajputs

Chronology

In the Indian Mutiny the 59th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry did not rebel and, in the ensuing disbandment of Bengal Army regiments, it became the eighth most senior.

  • 1861 became 8th Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1897 became 8th (Rajput) Bengal Infantry
  • 1901 became 8th Rajput Infantry
  • 1922 became 4th Battalion 7th Rajput Regiment
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition
  • 1947 became 4th Battalion the Rajput Regiment
  • 1956 amalgamated into The Punjab Regiment

Regimental history

  • History of the Rajput Regiment by Mustasad Ahmad published from 1977.
Contents: v. 1 Heritage : 1778-1947 -- v. 2 Living up to heritage : 1947-1970 -- v. 3. Bejewelled heritage : 1970-2005 by Anil Shorey.
Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01008834694

External links