108th Infantry

Known as the 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as the 108th Infantry in the Indian Army

Chronology

• 1768 formed as 1st Battalion Bombay Sepoys and known as the Jangi Paltan (Fighting Battalion)
• 1796 became 2nd Battalion 4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
• 1824 became 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
• 1885 became 8th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
• 1901 became 8th Bombay Infantry
• 1903 became 108th Infantry
• 1922 became 3rd Battalion 4th Bombay Grenadiers
• 1930 disbanded

External Links

Maratha Light Infantry Wikipedia
108th Infantry British Empire website
108th 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 Battalion 4th Regiment Officers' muster roll in Surat Google Books