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*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade
*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade
*'''1775''' renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1775''' renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1781''' became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1781''' became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1784''' became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1786''' became the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1824''' became the '''9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''  
*'''1824''' became the '''9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''  

Revision as of 17:13, 6 March 2010

Also known as the Stibbert Battalion

Chronology

  • 1761 raised at Bankypore by Captain Giles Stibbert
  • 1764 ranked as 1st Battalion
  • 1765 posted to the 2nd Brigade
  • 1775 renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1781 became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1784 became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1786 became the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1796 became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became the 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 mutinied at 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