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[[Image:5th & 6th Lt. Infantry.jpg|right|350px|thumb|5th & 6th Light Infantry]] | |||
Known as '''5th Light Infantry''' | |||
== Chronology == | |||
*'''1803''' raised as 2nd Battalion 21st Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1824''' became 42nd Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1842''' became 42nd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry | |||
*'''1861''' became 5th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry | |||
*'''1885''' became 5th Bengal (Light) Infantry | |||
*'''1903''' became 5th Light Infantry | |||
*'''1922''' disbanded | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/5thltinf.htm 5th Light Infantry] British Empire website | |||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 28 May 2009
Known as 5th Light Infantry
Chronology
- 1803 raised as 2nd Battalion 21st Bengal Native Infantry
- 1824 became 42nd Bengal Native Infantry
- 1842 became 42nd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
- 1861 became 5th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
- 1885 became 5th Bengal (Light) Infantry
- 1903 became 5th Light Infantry
- 1922 disbanded
External Links
5th Light Infantry British Empire website