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Known as '''116th Mahrattas''' | |||
== Chronology == | |||
*'''1800''' formed as 2nd Battalion 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | |||
*'''1824''' became 16th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | |||
*'''1885''' became '''16th Regiment of Bombay Infantry ''' | |||
*'''1901''' became 16th Bombay Infantry | |||
*'''1903''' became 116th Mahrattas | |||
*'''1922''' became 10th Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry | |||
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/116thmahratta.htm 116th Infantry] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Light_Infantry Maratha Light Infantry] Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 27 May 2009
Known as 116th Mahrattas
Chronology
- 1800 formed as 2nd Battalion 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 16th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 became 16th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1901 became 16th Bombay Infantry
- 1903 became 116th Mahrattas
- 1922 became 10th Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
External Links
116th Infantry British Empire website
Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia