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*'''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 | == External links == | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Rajput_Regiment 7th Rajput Regiment] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Rajput_Regiment 7th Rajput Regiment] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajput_Regiment 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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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
- 7th Rajput Regiment Wikipedia
- Rajput Regiment Wikipedia
- "8th Rajputs in the First World War" 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion researchingww1.co.uk
- "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