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== Chronology ==
*'''1780''' raised as Madras Pioneers
*'''1831''' renamed as '''Corps of Madras Sappers and Miners'''
*'''1876''' renamed  Corps of Queen's Own Madras Sappers and Miners
*'''1903''' became  2nd Queen's Own Madras Sappers and Miners
*'''1911''' became 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Madras Sappers and Miners
*'''1832''' merged with Bengal and Bombay Sappers to form the Corps of Indian Engineers
*'''1947''' half allocated to India on Partition and half to Pakistan
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Engineer_Group Madras Engineer Group] Wikipedia
[[Category:Madras Army]]
[[Category:Madras Army]]

Revision as of 11:41, 10 April 2009

Chronology

  • 1780 raised as Madras Pioneers
  • 1831 renamed as Corps of Madras Sappers and Miners
  • 1876 renamed Corps of Queen's Own Madras Sappers and Miners
  • 1903 became 2nd Queen's Own Madras Sappers and Miners
  • 1911 became 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Madras Sappers and Miners
  • 1832 merged with Bengal and Bombay Sappers to form the Corps of Indian Engineers
  • 1947 half allocated to India on Partition and half to Pakistan

External Links

Madras Engineer Group Wikipedia