Simla Rifles

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The Simla Rifles were an auxiliary regiment.

Simla Rifles Cap Badge

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