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== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1765''' raised at Bankypore by Colonel Sir Robert Barker | *'''1765''' raised at Bankypore by [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/27/mode/1up Colonel Sir Robert Barker] | ||
*'''1764''' ranked as 21st Battalion | *'''1764''' ranked as 21st Battalion | ||
*'''1765''' posted to the 3rd Brigade | *'''1765''' posted to the 3rd Brigade | ||
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Also known as the Barker Battalion.
Chronology
- 1765 raised at Bankypore by Colonel Sir Robert Barker
- 1764 ranked as 21st Battalion
- 1765 posted to the 3rd Brigade
- 1775 remained the 21st Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1776 became the 29th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1781 became the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1783 became the 19th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1796 became the 2nd Battalion 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1824 became the 17th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1857 mutinied at Azimguhr 3 June
In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was given to the Loyal Purbeah Regiment which became the 17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry.