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Known as '''16th Rajputs | Known as '''16th Rajputs''' | ||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*''' | *'''1857''' formed as the Regiment of Lucknow from loyal elements of the 13th, 48th and 71st Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1861''' became 16th Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1861''' became 16th Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1864''' became 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1864''' became 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1885''' became 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Infantry | *'''1885''' became 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Infantry | ||
*'''1897''' became 16th (The Lucknow) Rajput Bengal Infantry | *'''1897''' became 16th (The Lucknow) Rajput Bengal Infantry | ||
*''' | *'''1903''' became '''16th Rajput Infantry (The Lucknow Regiment)''' | ||
*'''1922''' became 10th (Training) Battalion 7th Rajput Regiment | *'''1922''' became 10th (Training) Battalion 7th Rajput Regiment | ||
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition and renamed the Rajput Regiment | *'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition and renamed the Rajput Regiment | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/ | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/16thrajputs.htm 16th Rajputs] British Empire website<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajput_Regiment Rajput Regiment] Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 17 March 2010
Known as 16th Rajputs
Chronology
- 1857 formed as the Regiment of Lucknow from loyal elements of the 13th, 48th and 71st Bengal Native Infantry
- 1861 became 16th Bengal Native Infantry
- 1864 became 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Native Infantry
- 1885 became 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Infantry
- 1897 became 16th (The Lucknow) Rajput Bengal Infantry
- 1903 became 16th Rajput Infantry (The Lucknow Regiment)
- 1922 became 10th (Training) Battalion 7th Rajput Regiment
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition and renamed the Rajput Regiment
External Links
16th Rajputs British Empire website
Rajput Regiment Wikipedia