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Known as '''103rd Mahratta Light Infantry''' in the Indian Army | Known as '''103rd Mahratta Light Infantry''' in the Indian Army | ||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1768''' raised as the 2nd Battalion, Bombay Sepoys and known as the ' | *'''1768''' raised as the 2nd Battalion, Bombay Sepoys and known as the 'Kali Panchwin'' (Black Fifth) | ||
*'''1796''' became 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | *'''1796''' became 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry | ||
*'''1824''' became '''3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry''' | *'''1824''' became '''3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry''' | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Panchwin Kali Panchwin] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Panchwin Kali Panchwin] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/103rd_Mahratta_Light_Infantry 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/103rdmahratta.htm 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry] British Empire website<br> | [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/103rdmahratta.htm 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry] British Empire website<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Light_Infantry Maratha Light Infantry] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Light_Infantry Maratha Light Infantry] Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 21 March 2010
Known as the 3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1768 raised as the 2nd Battalion, Bombay Sepoys and known as the 'Kali Panchwin (Black Fifth)
- 1796 became 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1901 became 3rd Bombay Light Infantry
- 1903 became 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry
- 1922 became 1st Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
External Links
Kali Panchwin Wikipedia
103rd Mahratta Light Infantry Wikipedia
103rd Mahratta Light Infantry British Empire website
Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia