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Known as '''17th The Loyal Regiment'''
Known as '''17th The Loyal Regiment'''
== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1800''' formed as Loyal Purbeah Regiment from loyal elements of the 3rd, 36th and 61st Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1858''' formed as Loyal Purbeah Regiment from loyal elements of the 3rd, 36th and 61st Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1861''' became 21st then 17th Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1861''' became 21st then 17th Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1864''' became '''17th (Loyal Purbeah) Bengal Native Infantry'''
*'''1864''' became '''17th (Loyal Purbeah) Bengal Native Infantry'''
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*'''1922''' disbanded
*'''1922''' disbanded
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/17thloyal.htm 17th The Loyal Regiment] British Empire website
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/17thloyal.htm 17th The Loyal Regiment] British Empire website<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Infantry_(The_Loyal_Regiment) 17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment)] Wikipedia
 
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 16:03, 14 October 2010

Known as 17th The Loyal Regiment

Chronology

  • 1858 formed as Loyal Purbeah Regiment from loyal elements of the 3rd, 36th and 61st Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1861 became 21st then 17th Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1864 became 17th (Loyal Purbeah) Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1898 became 17th (The Loyal) Bengal Infantry
  • 1902 became 17th Musulman Rajput Infantry (The Loyal Regiment)
  • 1922 disbanded

External Links

17th The Loyal Regiment British Empire website
17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment) Wikipedia