105th Mahratta Light Infantry
Known as the 5th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as the 105th Mahratta Light Infantry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1788 formed as 3rd Battalion Bombay Sepoys and known as the Kali Panchin (Black Fifth)
- 1796 became 1st Battalion 3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 5th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1841 became 5th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry
- 1885 became 5th Regiment of Bombay (Light) Infantry
- 1901 became 5th Bombay Light Infantry
- 1903 became 105th Mahratta Light Infantry
- 1922 became 1st Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles Regiment
- 1945 became 1st Battalion Rajputana Rifles
- 1947 allocated to India on Partition
External Links
Kali Panchwin Wikipedia
105th Mahratta Light Infantry Wikipedia
105th Mahratta Light Infantry British Empire website