25th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry: Difference between revisions

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Also known as the Stuart Battalion.

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-Also known as the '''Barker Battalion'''.
+Also known as the '''Stuart Battalion'''.
 == Chronology ==
-*'''1765''' raised at Bankypore by Colonel Sir Robert Barker
+*'''1776''' raised for service of the Vizier by Capt Stuart as 21st Battalion
-*'''1765''' designated 21st Battalion and posted to 3rd Brigade
+*'''1794''' in Rohilcund under Captain Knowles
-*'''1776''' became the 29th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
+*'''1796''' absorbed into 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
-*'''1781''' became the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
-*'''1796''' became the 2nd Battalion 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
-*'''1824''' became the 9th 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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