11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

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Also known as the Ironside Battalion.

Chronology

  • 1763 raised in Calcutta by Captain Gilbert Ironside ranked 14th Battalion
  • 1764 ranked as 10th Battalion under Captain William Smith
  • 1765 posted to the 1st Brigade
  • 1775 renumbered the 5th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1781 became the 5th Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1784 became the 5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1786 became the 5th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1796 became the 1st Battalion 5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became the 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 Mutiny at Meerut 10 May

In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 70th Bengal Native Infantry which later became 11th Regiment of Rajput Infantry.

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