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[[Image:Madras Pioneers.JPG|500px|thumb|right|1st Madras Pioneers by H Bunnett ]] | |||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1780''' raised as Madras Pioneers | *'''1780''' raised as Madras Pioneers | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 31 May 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