103rd Mahratta Light Infantry

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Known as the 3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1768 raised as the 2nd Battalion, Bombay Sepoys and known as the 'Kali Panchwin (Black Fifth)
  • 1796 became 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1901 became 3rd Bombay Light Infantry
  • 1903 became 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry
  • 1922 became 1st Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition

External Links

Kali Panchwin Wikipedia
103rd Mahratta Light Infantry Wikipedia
103rd Mahratta Light Infantry British Empire website
Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia