103rd Mahratta Light Infantry

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
• 1796 became 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
• 1824 became 3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
• 1871 became 3rd Regiment of Bombay (Light) 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

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

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 1st Battalion Officers' muster roll in Malabar Google Books