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Known as '''117th Mahrattas'''
Known as the '''17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry''' in the Bombay Army<br>
Known as '''117th Mahrattas''' in the Indian Army
== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1800''' formed as Bombay Fencible Regiment
*'''1800''' formed as Bombay Fencible Regiment
*'''1803''' became 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
*'''1803''' became 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
*'''1824''' became 17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
*'''1824''' became '''17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry'''
*'''1885''' became '''17th Regiment of Bombay Infantry '''
*'''1885''' became 17th Regiment of Bombay Infantry  
*'''1901''' became 17th Bombay Infantry
*'''1901''' became 17th Bombay Infantry
*'''1903''' became 117th Mahrattas
*'''1903''' became '''117th Mahrattas'''
*'''1922''' became 5th Royal Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
*'''1922''' became 5th Royal Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/117thmahratta.htm 117th Infantry] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Light_Infantry Maratha Light Infantry] Wikipedia
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/117th_Mahrattas 117th Mahrattas] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/117thmahratta.htm 117th Infantry] British Empire website<br>
[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 17:40, 21 March 2010

Known as the 17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as 117th Mahrattas in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1800 formed as Bombay Fencible Regiment
  • 1803 became 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 17th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1885 became 17th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
  • 1901 became 17th Bombay Infantry
  • 1903 became 117th Mahrattas
  • 1922 became 5th Royal Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition

External Links

117th Mahrattas Wikipedia
117th Infantry British Empire website
Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia