2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry: Difference between revisions

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1758 raised in Burdwan as the Burdwan Battalion
1762 ranked as 8th Battalion
1764 became the 2nd (M'Lean) Battalion and moved to Madras under Captain M'Lean
1765 posted to the 1st Brigade
1775 renumbered 1st Battalion Bengal Native Infantry
1781 became the 1st Regiment Bombay Native Infantry
1784 became the 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
1786 became the 1st Battalion Bengal Native Infantry
1796 became the 1st Battalion 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
1824 became the 2nd Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
1859 disbanded

In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was given to the 31st Regiment of Bengal Light Infantry which later became the 2nd Regiment of Rajput Infantry

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 *'''1765'''  posted to the 1st Brigade
 *'''1775''' renumbered 1st Battalion Bengal Native Infantry
-*'''1781''' became the 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
+*'''1781''' became the 1st Regiment Bombay Native Infantry
+*'''1784''' became the 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
+*'''1786''' became the 1st Battalion Bengal Native Infantry
 *'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry
 *'''1824''' became the '''2nd Regiment Bengal Native Infantry'''