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== Regiments Pre 1859 ==
== Regiments Pre 1859 ==
=== Cavalry===
=== Cavalry===
==== Regular Cavalry ====
The first troop of horse was raised in Bombay in 1672 but had been disbanded by 1678. A troop of dragoons was formed in 1720 but had disappeared by 1727. The first troop of regular cavalry was raised in 1803 followed by a second in 1816 and a third in 1820.
* [[1st Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry (Lancers)]]
* [[1st Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry (Lancers)]]
* [[2nd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry]]
* [[2nd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry]]
* [[3rd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry]]
* [[3rd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry]]
* [[The Poona Irregular Horse]]
==== Irregular Cavalry ====
* [[1st Regiment of Scinde Horse]]
The first unit was the Poona Horse raised in 1817.
* [[2nd Regiment of Scinde Irregular Horse]]
* [[Poona Horse|The Poona Irregular Horse]]
* [[1st Scinde Irregular Horse]]
* [[2nd Scinde Irregular Horse]]
* [[3rd Scinde Irregular Horse]]
* [[Gujerat Irregular Horse]]
* [[Gujerat Irregular Horse]]
* [[2nd Gujerat Irregular Horse]]
* [[1st Southern Mahratta Horse]]
* [[1st Southern Mahratta Horse]]
* [[2nd Southern Mahratta Horse]]
* [[2nd Southern Mahratta Horse]]
* [[3rd Scinde Irregular Horse]]
* [[3rd Southern Mahratta Horse]]
* [[2nd Gujerat Irregular Horse]]
* [[4th Irregular Horse]]
* [[4th Irregular Horse]]
* [[3rd Southern Mahratta Horse]]
* [[5th Poona Silladar Horse]]
* [[5th Poona Silladar Horse]]
* [[1st Corps Mayne's Horse]]
* [[1st Corps Mayne's Horse]]
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=== Infantry ===
=== Infantry ===
==== European Regiments ====
The Bombay Regiment was first raised in England in 1662 to garrison [[Bombay]]. Second and Third regiments were raised in 1839 and 1853. The units were transferred to the [[British Army]] following the [[Indian Mutiny]].
* [[1st Bombay (European) Fusiliers]]
* [[1st Bombay (European) Fusiliers]]
* [[2nd Bombay (European) Light Infantry]]
* [[2nd Bombay (European) Light Infantry]]
* [[3rd Bombay (European) Regiment]]
* [[3rd Bombay (European) Regiment]]
==== Indian Regiments ====
The first regular units of Indian infantry were raised in 1768 as battalions of Bombay Sepoys. These were increased gradually until there were 15 battalions by 1780. In 1788 they were renumbered and put into two brigades. In 1796 each regiment was split into two battalions and in 1824 each battalion of the 12 regiments was made into a regiment of which there were then 24 in total. The list below records the 1824 titles of regiments or the title when raised, if later. In addition there are a number of a number of units which were disbanded before 1824.
* [[1st or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[1st or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[2nd or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[2nd or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry or Rifle Corps]]
* [[4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry (Rifle Corps)]]
* [[5th Regiment of Bombay Native Light Infantry]]
* [[5th Regiment of Bombay Native Light Infantry]]
* [[6th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[6th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
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* [[30th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[30th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[31st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[31st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
*      [[Portuguese Battalion]]
*      [[3rd Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[4th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[7th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[8th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[9th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[10th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[11th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[12th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[13th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[14th Bombay Sepoys]]
*      [[15th Bombay Sepoys]]
* [[The Marine Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[The Marine Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[1st Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[2nd Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[3rd Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
*      [[4th Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[1st Belooch Regiment]]
* [[1st Belooch Regiment]]
* [[2nd Belooch Regiment]]
* [[2nd Belooch Regiment]]
* [[3rd Belooch Battalion]]
* [[The Kandeesh Bhil Corps]]
* [[The Kandeesh Bhil Corps]]
* [[The Sawantwani Local Corps]]
* [[The Sawantwani Local Corps]]
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* [[1st Regiment Jacob's Rifles]]
* [[1st Regiment Jacob's Rifles]]
* [[2nd Regiment Jacob's Rifles]]
* [[2nd Regiment Jacob's Rifles]]
* [[3rd Belooch Battalion]]
* [[The Deccan Koli Corps]]
* [[The Deccan Koli Corps]]
* [[The Gujerat Koli Corps]]
* [[The Gujerat Koli Corps]]
* [[1st Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[2nd Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[3rd Extra Battalion Bombay Native Infantry]] or [[3rd Belooch Battalion]]


== Regiments Post 1859 ==
== Regiments Post 1859 ==
=== Cavalry ===
=== Cavalry ===
* [[Governor's Bodyguard, Bombay]]
* [[Governor's Bodyguard, Bombay]]
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* [[2nd Regiment of Central India Horse]]
* [[2nd Regiment of Central India Horse]]


===Artillery and Sappers===
====Artillery and Sappers====
Artillery regiments were merged to the [[Royal Artillery]].
Artillery regiments were merged to the [[Royal Artillery]].


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=== Infantry ===
=== Infantry ===
* [[1st or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
This list shows the titles of regiments immediately before the formation of the Indian Army in 1895.
* [[1st or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Infantry|1st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadiers)]]
* [[2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Grenadiers)]]
* [[2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Grenadiers)]]
* [[3rd Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry]]
* [[3rd Regiment of Bombay (Light) Infantry]]
* [[4th Bombay Rifles]]
* [[4th Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Rifle Corps)]]
* [[5th Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry]]
* [[5th Regiment of Bombay (Light) Infantry]]
* [[7th Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Pioneers)]]
* [[7th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[8th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[8th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[9th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[9th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[10th Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry]]
* [[10th Regiment of Bombay (Light) Infantry]]
* [[12th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[12th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[13th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[13th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
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* [[21st Regiment of Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)]]
* [[21st Regiment of Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)]]
* [[22nd Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[22nd Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[23rd Bombay Rifles]]
* [[23rd Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[24th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[24th (Baluchistan) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[25th Bombay Rifles]]
* [[25th Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[26th (Baluchistan) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[26th (Baluchistan) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[27th Baluch Light Infantry]]
* [[27th (1st Baluch Battalion) Bombay Light Infantry]]
* [[28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[29th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[29th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry]]
* [[2nd Belooch Regiment]]
* [[30th Bombay Infantry]]
* [[30th Baluch Infantry]]


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Bombay Army]]
[[Category:Bombay Presidency]]
[[Category:Bombay Presidency]]
[[Category:Armies]]
[[Category:Armies]]
[[Category:East India Company Armies]]
[[Category:East India Company Armies]]
[[Category:Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 10:18, 25 March 2010

The Bombay Army was one of the three Presidency Armies set up by the East India Company. In 1859, following the Indian Mutiny, the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government. The Bombay Army ceased to exist when the official Indian Army was formed in 1895.

Regiments Pre 1859

Cavalry

Regular Cavalry

The first troop of horse was raised in Bombay in 1672 but had been disbanded by 1678. A troop of dragoons was formed in 1720 but had disappeared by 1727. The first troop of regular cavalry was raised in 1803 followed by a second in 1816 and a third in 1820.

Irregular Cavalry

The first unit was the Poona Horse raised in 1817.

Artillery and Sappers

Infantry

European Regiments

The Bombay Regiment was first raised in England in 1662 to garrison Bombay. Second and Third regiments were raised in 1839 and 1853. The units were transferred to the British Army following the Indian Mutiny.

Indian Regiments

The first regular units of Indian infantry were raised in 1768 as battalions of Bombay Sepoys. These were increased gradually until there were 15 battalions by 1780. In 1788 they were renumbered and put into two brigades. In 1796 each regiment was split into two battalions and in 1824 each battalion of the 12 regiments was made into a regiment of which there were then 24 in total. The list below records the 1824 titles of regiments or the title when raised, if later. In addition there are a number of a number of units which were disbanded before 1824.

Regiments Post 1859

Cavalry

Artillery and Sappers

Artillery regiments were merged to the Royal Artillery.

Infantry

This list shows the titles of regiments immediately before the formation of the Indian Army in 1895.

External links