21st Regiment of Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)
Known as 121st Pioneers
Chronology
- 1777 formed as the Marine Battalion
- 1818 became 1st (Marine) Battalion 11th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 21st (Marine) Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 became 21st Regiment of Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)
- 1901 became 21st Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)
- 1903 became 120th Rajputana Infantry
- 1922 became 10th (Marine) Battalion 2nd Bombay Pioneers
- 1929 became The Corps of Bombay Pioneers
- 1933 disbanded
External Links
121st Pioneers British Empire website
Historical books on-line
Lists of the officers of His Majesty's and the Hon. Company's troops serving under the Presidency of Bombay from Adjutant General's Office January 1st 1798 Marine Battalion Officers' muster roll Google Books