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== Chronology ==
*'''1824''' formed as the 23rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry from 1st Battalion 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
*'''1841''' renamed as the '''23rd Regiment of Bombay Native Light Infantry'''
*'''1885''' became the 23rd Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry
*'''1889''' became the 23rd Regiment (2nd Rifle Regiment) of Bombay Infantry.
*'''1901''' became the 23rd Bombay Rifles
*'''1903''' became the 123rd Outram's Rifles
*'''1922'''  amalgamated with five other regiments, including the 125th Napier's Rifles, to become the 4th Battalion (Outram's) 6th Rajputana Rifles
*'''1945''' became 4th Battalion Rajputana Rifles
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/123rd_Outram's_Rifles 123rd Outram's Rifles] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Rajputana_Rifles Rajputana Rifles] Wikipedia
[[Category:Bombay Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Bombay Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 11:56, 12 May 2009

Chronology

  • 1824 formed as the 23rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry from 1st Battalion 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1841 renamed as the 23rd Regiment of Bombay Native Light Infantry
  • 1885 became the 23rd Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry
  • 1889 became the 23rd Regiment (2nd Rifle Regiment) of Bombay Infantry.
  • 1901 became the 23rd Bombay Rifles
  • 1903 became the 123rd Outram's Rifles
  • 1922 amalgamated with five other regiments, including the 125th Napier's Rifles, to become the 4th Battalion (Outram's) 6th Rajputana Rifles
  • 1945 became 4th Battalion Rajputana Rifles
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition

External Links

123rd Outram's Rifles Wikipedia
Rajputana Rifles Wikipedia