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Also known as the '''Dow Battalion''' | |||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*''' | *'''1764''' raised at Mooshedabad by Captain Dow | ||
*'''1764''' ranked as 18th Battalion | |||
*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade | |||
*'''1775''' renumbered the 12th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1781''' became the 13th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1783''' became the 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | |||
*'''1824''' became the '''16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | |||
*'''1857''' mutinied at Meean Meer 14 May | *'''1857''' mutinied at Meean Meer 14 May | ||
''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the Regiment of Lucknow later to become [[16th (Lucknow) Regiment of Rajput Infantry]]'' | ''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the Regiment of Lucknow later to become [[16th (Lucknow) Regiment of Rajput Infantry]]'' | ||
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 15 January 2010
Also known as the Dow Battalion
Chronology
- 1764 raised at Mooshedabad by Captain Dow
- 1764 ranked as 18th Battalion
- 1765 posted to the 2nd Brigade
- 1775 renumbered the 12th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1781 became the 13th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1783 became the 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1796 became the 1st Battalion 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1824 became the 16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1857 mutinied at Meean Meer 14 May
In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the Regiment of Lucknow later to become 16th (Lucknow) Regiment of Rajput Infantry