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Known as '''7th Rajputs'''
== Chronology ==
*'''1824''' formed as 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
*'''1901''' 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 ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/7thrajputs.htm 7th 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 09:55, 12 May 2009

Known as 7th Rajputs

Chronology

  • 1824 formed as 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
  • 1901 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

7th Rajputs British Empire website
Rajput Regiment Wikipedia