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Originally raised as the [[Eastern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps]] on the 1st March 1873. Amalgamated with the [[Northern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps]] which was raised on the 24th January 1879 and became the [[Eastern Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps]] in 1882. Resumed original designation on the 21st November 1884 and then became the [[12th Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion]] on the 1st April 1917. Became the Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion on 1st October 1920.
The '''Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]] under the Bengal command.  They included staff of the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] and [[Northern Bengal State Railway]].


'''Uniform''' - Khaki
==Chronology==
*'''1873''' raised on 1st March as '''Eastern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps''' by GGO 223<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref>
*'''1882''' became '''Eastern Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps''' when the [[Northern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps]] were amalgamated
*'''1884''' resumed original designation on the 21st November
*'''1917''' 1st April became '''12th Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack />
*'''1920''' redesignated Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion on 1st October<ref name=Jack>Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref>


'''Facings'''- White
==Details==
'''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL />
*Headquarters - [[Calcutta]]
*Uniform - Khaki drill


'''Badge''' - Tiger's head encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a crown. Above the crown is a scroll with the motto inscribed and below is a scroll with "Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion" is inscribed
'''By 1940:'''<ref name=Jack />
*Uniform - Khaki
*Facings- White
*Badge - Tiger's head encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a crown. Above the crown is a scroll with the motto inscribed and below is a scroll with "Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion" is inscribed
*Motto - "Semper Paratus"


'''Motto''' - "Semper Paratus"
===Detached companies===
In 1901:<ref name=IAL />
*Chitpore
*Kanchrapara
*Rajbari
*Goalundo
*Sara
*Parbatipur
*Katihar
*Saidpur
*Reserve Company at Serajgunge
 
==Notes==
<references />
 
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]]
[[Category:Railway Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 15:14, 15 March 2010

The Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment under the Bengal command. They included staff of the Eastern Bengal Railway and Northern Bengal State Railway.

Chronology

  • 1873 raised on 1st March as Eastern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps by GGO 223[1]
  • 1882 became Eastern Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps when the Northern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps were amalgamated
  • 1884 resumed original designation on the 21st November
  • 1917 1st April became 12th Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion[2]
  • 1920 redesignated Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion on 1st October[2]

Details

In 1901:[1]

  • Headquarters - Calcutta
  • Uniform - Khaki drill

By 1940:[2]

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Facings- White
  • Badge - Tiger's head encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a crown. Above the crown is a scroll with the motto inscribed and below is a scroll with "Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion" is inscribed
  • Motto - "Semper Paratus"

Detached companies

In 1901:[1]

  • Chitpore
  • Kanchrapara
  • Rajbari
  • Goalundo
  • Sara
  • Parbatipur
  • Katihar
  • Saidpur
  • Reserve Company at Serajgunge

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
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