5th Regiment of Bengal (Light) Infantry

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5th & 6th Light Infantry

Known as 5th Light Infantry

Chronology

  • 1803 raised as 2nd Battalion 21st Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 42nd Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1842 became 42nd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
  • 1861 became 5th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
  • 1885 became 5th Bengal (Light) Infantry
  • 1903 became 5th Light Infantry
  • 1922 disbanded

External Links

5th Light Infantry British Empire website