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Originally raised as the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Volunteer Corps]] on the 3rd August 1877. Amalgamated in 1886 with the [[Ghadeshi Volunteer Rifle Corps]], which was formed on 23rd December 1885. Amalgamed with the [[Rajputana-Malwa Volunteer Rifle Corps]], which was raised on the 8th August 1882, as the 2nd Battalion on 1887. On 1st April 1917 became the [[17th Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Battalion]]. Became Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Regiment on the 1st October 1920.
The '''Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Regiment''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]] under the Bombay command.


*'''Uniform''' - Khaki
==Chronology==
*'''1877''' raised as the '''Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Volunteer Corps''' on the 3rd August<ref name="Jack">Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref>
*'''1886''' amalgamated in 1886 with the [[Ghadeshi Volunteer Rifle Corps]]<ref name="Jack" />
*'''1887''' amalgamed with the [[Rajputana-Malwa Volunteer Rifle Corps]], who became the 2nd Battalion
*'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''17th Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Battalion'''
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Regiment
 
==Details==
*'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name="IAL">''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref>
*'''Facings''' - White
*'''Facings''' - White
*'''Badge''' - Crossed bayonets and flags and crown. Railway crest superimposed.
*'''Badge''' - Crossed bayonets and flags and crown. Railway crest superimposed.
[[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]]
 
*'''1st Battalion'''
:B, B & CIR Vol Rifle Corps
:Headquarters - [[Bombay (City)|Bombay]]
 
*'''2nd Battalion'''
:Rajputana-Malwa Volunteer Rifle Corps
:Headquarters - [[Ajmere]]
 
==Notes==
<references />
 
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Railway Regiments]]

Revision as of 15:57, 14 February 2010

The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Regiment were an auxiliary regiment under the Bombay command.

Chronology

  • 1877 raised as the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Volunteer Corps on the 3rd August[1]
  • 1886 amalgamated in 1886 with the Ghadeshi Volunteer Rifle Corps[1]
  • 1887 amalgamed with the Rajputana-Malwa Volunteer Rifle Corps, who became the 2nd Battalion
  • 1917 1st April, became the 17th Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Battalion
  • 1920 1st October, redesignated Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Regiment

Details

  • Uniform - Khaki drill[2]
  • Facings - White
  • Badge - Crossed bayonets and flags and crown. Railway crest superimposed.
  • 1st Battalion
B, B & CIR Vol Rifle Corps
Headquarters - Bombay
  • 2nd Battalion
Rajputana-Malwa Volunteer Rifle Corps
Headquarters - Ajmere

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
  2. Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901