Ajmer Regiment
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The Ajmer Regiment was an Indian States Forces, or ISF, Regiment raised during the Second World War. IFS regiments were raised by the Princely States. However, as Ajmer was administered directly by the British, and does not appear to be classified as a Princely State, it is not clear why the regiment is classified as an IFS regiment.
The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Ajmer Regiment were converted from the 26th and 27th Battalions, 4th Bombay Grenadiers, and disbanded after the war. [1]
The 2nd Ajmer Regiment saw action in Burma. It is mentioned as part of the 36th Indian Infantry Brigade under Brigadier L.G.Thomas (K.S.Thimayya from 4/1/45). [2]
Records
- The National Archives, Kew catalogue entry WO 172/7795 War Diaries Burma: State Forces and Burma Regiments: 2 Ajmer Regt 1945 Jan.-June
- Imperial War Museums catalogue entry: Documents.16050: Private Papers of Major S Klemantski Includes his commissioning as an officer with 2nd Battalion Ajmer Regiment (November 1942) and posting to camps in India and to the Arakan Front (December 1943 - January 1944).
References
- ↑ Page 77 Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army by Gautam Sharma. Google Books
- ↑ British Forces Indian Ocean Theater September 1944- May 1945 Nafziger Collection, cgsc.edu, which gives as reference: Kirby, Stanley, Woodburn, The War Against Japan, London, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1961.
