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*'''1892''' became the '''North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 27th July<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 /> | *'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''24th North-Western Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack /> | ||
*'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated North-Western Railway Regiment<ref name=Jack /> | *'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated '''North-Western Railway Regiment'''<ref name=Jack /> | ||
*'''1933''' renamed North-Western | *'''1933''' renamed North-Western Railway Battalion on 1st April<ref name=Jack /> | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 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.