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Known as the '''8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry''' in the Bombay Army<br> | |||
Known as the '''108th Infantry''' in the Indian Army | |||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1768''' formed as 1st Battalion Bombay Sepoys | *'''1768''' formed as 1st Battalion Bombay Sepoys and known as the ''Jangi Paltan'' (Fighting Battalion) | ||
*'''1796''' became 2nd Battalion 4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | *'''1796''' became 2nd Battalion 4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | ||
*'''1824''' became 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | *'''1824''' became '''8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry''' | ||
*'''1885''' became | *'''1885''' became 8th Regiment of Bombay Infantry | ||
*'''1901''' became 8th Bombay Infantry | *'''1901''' became 8th Bombay Infantry | ||
*'''1903''' became 108th Infantry | *'''1903''' became '''108th Infantry''' | ||
*'''1922''' became 3rd Battalion 4th Bombay Grenadiers | *'''1922''' became 3rd Battalion 4th Bombay Grenadiers | ||
*'''1930''' disbanded | *'''1930''' disbanded | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Light_Infantry Maratha Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/108thinf.htm 108th Infantry] British Empire website<br> | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/108thinf.htm 108th Infantry] British Empire website<br> | ||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 21 March 2010
Known as the 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as the 108th Infantry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1768 formed as 1st Battalion Bombay Sepoys and known as the Jangi Paltan (Fighting Battalion)
- 1796 became 2nd Battalion 4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 became 8th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1901 became 8th Bombay Infantry
- 1903 became 108th Infantry
- 1922 became 3rd Battalion 4th Bombay Grenadiers
- 1930 disbanded
External Links
Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia
108th Infantry British Empire website