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[[Image:Simla rifles.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Simla Rifles Cap Badge]]
[[Image:Simla rifles.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Simla Rifles Cap Badge]]
Originally raised on the 2nd May 1861 as the [[2nd Punjab Volunteer Rifle Corps]] or [[Simla Volunteer Rifle Corps]] and became the [[Simla Volunteer Rifles]] in 1904 and the [[4th Simla Rifles]] on 15th April 1917. Became Simla Rifles on 1st October 1920.
The '''Simla Rifles''' were  an [[auxiliary regiment]].  


*'''Uniform''' - Khaki
==Chronology==
*'''Facings''' - Rifle Green
*'''1861'''  raised as '''2nd Punjab (Simla) Volunteer Rifle Corps'''  on 2nd May<ref> Indian Army List 1901 states "Formed by Punjab GO No. 101 of 2nd May 1861 and 171 of 21st October 1861."</ref> 
*'''Badge''' - The Monogram "S.R." surmounted by a crown, pendant therefrom a bugle horn stringed. "The Simla Rifles, A.F.I." on a scroll underneath.
*'''1904''' renamed the '''Simla Volunteer Rifles'''<ref name=Jack>Jackson,  Major  Donovan ''India's      Army'' (1940)</ref>
*'''Motto''' - "In Defence"
*'''1917'''  1st April, became the '''4th Simla Rifles'''<ref name=Jack />
[[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]]
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated Simla Rifles<ref name=Jack />
 
==Details==
'''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List''   1st Sept 1901</ref>
*Headquarters - [[Simla]]
*Uniform - Khaki serge
*Detachments:
:*[[Kasauli]]
 
'''By 1940:'''<ref name=Jack />
*Uniform  - Khaki
*Facings - Rifle Green
*Badge - The Monogram "S.R." surmounted by a crown, pendant therefrom a bugle horn stringed. "The Simla Rifles, A.F.I." on a scroll underneath.
*Motto - "In Defence"
 
==Notes==
<references  />
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]]
[[Category:Railway Regiments]]

Revision as of 20:44, 15 April 2010

Simla Rifles Cap Badge

The Simla Rifles were an auxiliary regiment.

Chronology

  • 1861 raised as 2nd Punjab (Simla) Volunteer Rifle Corps on 2nd May[1]
  • 1904 renamed the Simla Volunteer Rifles[2]
  • 1917 1st April, became the 4th Simla Rifles[2]
  • 1920 1st October, redesignated Simla Rifles[2]

Details

In 1901:[3]

  • Headquarters - Simla
  • Uniform - Khaki serge
  • Detachments:

By 1940:[2]

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Facings - Rifle Green
  • Badge - The Monogram "S.R." surmounted by a crown, pendant therefrom a bugle horn stringed. "The Simla Rifles, A.F.I." on a scroll underneath.
  • Motto - "In Defence"

Notes

  1. ↑ Indian Army List 1901 states "Formed by Punjab GO No. 101 of 2nd May 1861 and 171 of 21st October 1861."
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
  3. ↑ Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901
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