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Originally formed as the 3rd or [[Sind, Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer Rifle Corps]] on 5th March 1886. In 1888 the designation changed to [[3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway) Volunteer Rifle Corps]] before becoming [[North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles]] on 27th July 1892 and then the [[24th North-Western Railway Battalion]] on the 1st April 1917. Became [[North-Western Railway Regiment]] on 1st October 1920 and then the North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April 1933.
The '''North-Western Railway Battalion''' were  an [[auxiliary regiment]].  They comprised staff of the [[North Western   Railway]].


==Chronology==
*'''1886'''  raised as '''3rd or Sind, Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer  Rifle Corps'''  on 5th March<ref name=Jack>Jackson,  Major  Donovan ''India's    Army'' (1940)</ref>
*'''1888''' designation changed to '''3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway)  Volunteer Rifle Corps'''<ref name=Jack />
*'''1892''' became the '''North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 27th July<ref name=Jack />
*'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''24th North-Western Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack />
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment<ref name=Jack />
*'''1933''' renamed North-Western  Railway Battalion on 1st April<ref name=Jack />
==Details==
'''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List''    1st Sept 1901</ref>
*Headquarters - [[Lahore]]
*Uniform - Khaki serge or drill
'''By 1940:'''<ref name=Jack />
*Uniform  - Khaki
*Badge - N.W. Railway
==History==
Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the [[North West Frontier]] by manning armoured trains.
Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the [[North West Frontier]] by manning armoured trains.


*'''Uniform''' - Khaki
==Notes==
*'''Badge''' - N.W. Railway
<references  />
[[Category:Auxiliary Regiments]][[Category: Railway Regiments]]
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]]
[[Category:Railway Regiments]]

Revision as of 21:17, 15 April 2010

The North-Western Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the North Western Railway.

Chronology

  • 1886 raised as 3rd or Sind, Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer Rifle Corps on 5th March[1]
  • 1888 designation changed to 3rd Punjab (North-Western Railway) Volunteer Rifle Corps[1]
  • 1892 became the North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles on 27th July[1]
  • 1917 1st April, became the 24th North-Western Railway Battalion[1]
  • 1920 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment[1]
  • 1933 renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April[1]

Details

In 1901:[2]

  • Headquarters - Lahore
  • Uniform - Khaki serge or drill

By 1940:[1]

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Badge - N.W. Railway

History

Regularly supported the regular forces during the troubles on the North West Frontier by manning armoured trains.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
  2. ↑ Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901
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