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Also known as the '''Barker Battalion'''.
Also known as the '''Stuart Battalion'''.


== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1765''' raised at Bankypore by Colonel Sir Robert Barker
*'''1776''' raised for service of the Vizier by Capt Stuart as 25th Battalion
*'''1765''' designated 21st Battalion and posted to 3rd Brigade
*'''1781''' became 18th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1776''' became the 29th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry  
*'''1784''' became '''21st Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry'''
*'''1781''' became the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1794''' in Rohilcund under Captain Knowles
*'''1796''' became the 2nd Battalion 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1796''' absorbed into 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry  
*'''1824''' became the 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1824''' 1st Btn 12th Regt became [[12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]]<br>        2nd Btn 12th Regt became [[1st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]]
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Aligarh|Allygurh]] 23 May


''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 63rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry which later became [[9th Gurkha Rifles]]''
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Also known as the Stuart Battalion.

Chronology

  • 1776 raised for service of the Vizier by Capt Stuart as 25th Battalion
  • 1781 became 18th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1784 became 21st Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1794 in Rohilcund under Captain Knowles
  • 1796 absorbed into 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 1st Btn 12th Regt became 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
    2nd Btn 12th Regt became 1st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry