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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