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Known as '''17th The Loyal Regiment'''
== Chronology ==
*'''1800''' formed as Loyal Purbeah Regiment from loyal elements of the 3rd, 36th and 61st Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1861''' became 21st then 17th Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1864'' became '''17th (Loyal Purbeah) Bengal Native Infantry'''
*'''1898''' became 17th (The Loyal) Bengal Infantry
*'''1902''' became 17th Musulman Rajput Infantry (The Loyal Regiment)
*'''1922''' disbanded
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/17thloyal.htm 17th The Loyal Regiment] British Empire website
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 18:41, 27 May 2009

Known as 17th The Loyal Regiment

Chronology

  • 1800 formed as Loyal Purbeah Regiment from loyal elements of the 3rd, 36th and 61st Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1861 became 21st then 17th Bengal Native Infantry
  • '1864 became 17th (Loyal Purbeah) Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1898 became 17th (The Loyal) Bengal Infantry
  • 1902 became 17th Musulman Rajput Infantry (The Loyal Regiment)
  • 1922 disbanded

External Links

17th The Loyal Regiment British Empire website