17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
Known as 17th The Loyal Regiment
Chronology
- 1800 formed as Loyal Purbeah Regiment from loyal elements of the 3rd, 36th and 61st Bengal Native Infantry
- 1861 became 21st then 17th Bengal Native Infantry
- 1864 became 17th (Loyal Purbeah) Bengal Native Infantry
- 1898 became 17th (The Loyal) Bengal Infantry
- 1902 became 17th Musulman Rajput Infantry (The Loyal Regiment)
- 1922 disbanded
External Links
17th The Loyal Regiment British Empire website