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Known as '''5th Light Infantry'''
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== Chronology ==
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*'''1803''' raised as 2nd Battalion 21st Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1824''' became 42nd Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1842''' became 42nd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
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*'''1861''' became 5th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
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*'''1885''' became 5th Bengal (Light) Infantry
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*'''1903''' became 5th Light Infantry
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*'''1922''' disbanded
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== External Links ==
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[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/5thltinf.htm 5th Light Infantry] British Empire website
 
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
 
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Image:5th & 6th Lt. Infantry.jpg|right|350px|thumb|5th & 6th Light Infantry]]
 

Revision as of 15:45, 28 May 2009

5th & 6th Light Infantry

Known as 5th Light Infantry

Chronology

  • 1803 raised as 2nd Battalion 21st Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 42nd Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1842 became 42nd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
  • 1861 became 5th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
  • 1885 became 5th Bengal (Light) Infantry
  • 1903 became 5th Light Infantry
  • 1922 disbanded

External Links

5th Light Infantry British Empire website