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== Chronology == | |||
*'''1835''' raised as the Assam Sebundy Corps | |||
*'''1844''' renamed 2nd (Assam) Light Infantry | |||
*'''1861''' became the 43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1864''' renamed the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1885''' became the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Infantry | |||
*'''1886''' became the 43rd Regiment, Gurkha Light Infantry | |||
*'''1891''' became the 43rd Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment of Bengal Infantry | |||
*'''1901''' became the '''43rd Gurkha Rifles''' | |||
*'''1903''' became the 7th Gurkha Rifles | |||
*'''1947''' allocated to Britiain on Partition | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TCvyed3WstwC&pg=PA6&dq=Early+Years&as_brr=3&ei=yITXSbzaEp3CMrS2zfwC#PPA7,M1 The Gurkha Rifles] from The Gurkha Rifles by J B R Nicholson & Michael Rolfe<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/gurkha/7thgurkhas.htm 7th Gurkha Rifles] British Empire Website | |||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 18 May 2009
Chronology
- 1835 raised as the Assam Sebundy Corps
- 1844 renamed 2nd (Assam) Light Infantry
- 1861 became the 43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1864 renamed the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1885 became the 43rd (Assam) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
- 1886 became the 43rd Regiment, Gurkha Light Infantry
- 1891 became the 43rd Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
- 1901 became the 43rd Gurkha Rifles
- 1903 became the 7th Gurkha Rifles
- 1947 allocated to Britiain on Partition
External Links
The Gurkha Rifles from The Gurkha Rifles by J B R Nicholson & Michael Rolfe
7th Gurkha Rifles British Empire Website