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==Chronology== | ==Chronology== | ||
| − | *'''1885''' Godavari Rifle Volunteers raised 9th June<ref name= | + | *'''1885''' Godavari Rifle Volunteers raised 9th June<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref> |
| − | *'''1885''' Vizagapatam Rifle Volunteers raised 10th October<ref name= | + | *'''1885''' Vizagapatam Rifle Volunteers raised 10th October<ref name=IAL /> |
*'''1890''' amalgamated 14th October becoming the East Coast Rifle Volunteers | *'''1890''' amalgamated 14th October becoming the East Coast Rifle Volunteers | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
*'''Headquarters''' - [[Waltair]] | *'''Headquarters''' - [[Waltair]] | ||
| − | *'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name=" | + | *'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name=IAL /> |
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| + | ===Detached companies=== | ||
| + | In 1901:<ref name=IAL /> | ||
| + | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
| + | *[[Coconada]] | ||
| + | *[[Masulipatam]] | ||
| + | *[[Rajahmundry]] | ||
| + | *[[Bezwada]] | ||
| + | *[[Gunter]] | ||
| + | *[[Vizianagram]] | ||
| + | *[[Bimlipatam]] | ||
| + | *[[Berhampore (Madras Presidency)]] | ||
| + | *[[Nellore]] | ||
| + | *[[Samalkot]] | ||
| + | *[[Garividi]] | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 20:51, 22 February 2010
The East Coast Rifle Volunteers were an auxiliary regiment based in the north eastern part of the Madras Presidency, the coastal part of what is now Andhra Pradesh. They served under the Madras command.
Chronology
- 1885 Godavari Rifle Volunteers raised 9th June[1]
- 1885 Vizagapatam Rifle Volunteers raised 10th October[1]
- 1890 amalgamated 14th October becoming the East Coast Rifle Volunteers
Details
Detached companies
In 1901:[1]
