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Originally formed as the [[Assam-Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles]] on the 23rd January 1901 and then became the [[42nd Assam Bengal Railway Battalion]] on the 1st April 1917. Became the Assam Bengal Railway Battalion on the 1st October 1920.
The '''Assam Bengal Railway Battalion'''  were an [[auxiliary regiment]] under the Bombay command.  They  comprised staff of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]].


*'''Uniform''' - Khaki
==Chronology==
*'''Facings''' - Green
*'''1901''' formed as '''Assam-Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 23rd January<ref name=Jack>Jackson,  Major Donovan ''India's  Army'' (1940)</ref><ref> Indian Army List 1901 states "Formed by MD letter No 3323-B dated 16th Nov 1900 and No. 1329-B, dated 10th April 1901"</ref>
*'''Badge''' - Bengal tiger encircled by a laurel wreath ensigned by a royal crown
*'''1917'''  1st April, became the '''42nd Assam Bengal Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack />
*'''Motto''' - "In Omnia Paratus"
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated Assam Bengal Railway Battalion<ref name=Jack />
[[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]]
 
==Details==
'''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref>
*Headquarters - [[Chittagong]]
*Uniform - Summer: Khaki Drill, Winter: Khaki serge with dark green facings trimmed with silver lace
 
'''By 1940:'''<ref name=Jack />
*Uniform  - Khaki
*Facings - Green
*Badge - Bengal tiger encircled by a laurel wreath ensigned by a royal crown
*Motto - "In Omnia Paratus"
 
 
==Notes==
<references  />
 
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]]
[[Category:Railway Regiments]]

Revision as of 21:59, 22 March 2010

The Assam Bengal Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment under the Bombay command. They comprised staff of the Assam-Bengal Railway.

Chronology

  • 1901 formed as Assam-Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles on 23rd January[1][2]
  • 1917 1st April, became the 42nd Assam Bengal Railway Battalion[1]
  • 1920 1st October, redesignated Assam Bengal Railway Battalion[1]

Details

In 1901:[3]

  • Headquarters - Chittagong
  • Uniform - Summer: Khaki Drill, Winter: Khaki serge with dark green facings trimmed with silver lace

By 1940:[1]

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Facings - Green
  • Badge - Bengal tiger encircled by a laurel wreath ensigned by a royal crown
  • Motto - "In Omnia Paratus"


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
  2. ↑ Indian Army List 1901 states "Formed by MD letter No 3323-B dated 16th Nov 1900 and No. 1329-B, dated 10th April 1901"
  3. ↑ Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901
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