Simla Rifles

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The Simla Rifles were an auxiliary regiment.

Simla Rifles Cap Badge

Chronology

  • 1861 raised as 2nd Punjab (Simla) Volunteer Rifle Corps on 2nd May[1]
  • 1904 renamed the Simla Volunteer Rifles[2]
  • 1917 1st April, became the 4th Simla Rifles[2]
  • 1920 1st October, redesignated Simla Rifles[2]

Details

In 1901:[3]

  • Headquarters - Simla
  • Uniform - Khaki serge
  • Detachments:

By 1940:[2]

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Facings - Rifle Green
  • Badge - The Monogram "S.R." surmounted by a crown, pendant therefrom a bugle horn stringed. "The Simla Rifles, A.F.I." on a scroll underneath.
  • Motto - "In Defence"

Notes

  1. ↑ Indian Army List 1901 states "Formed by Punjab GO No. 101 of 2nd May 1861 and 171 of 21st October 1861."
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jackson, Major Donovan India's Army (1940)
  3. ↑ Indian Army List 1st Sept 1901
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