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16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

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Add battle honours, external link
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Also known as the '''Dow Battalion'''.
 
== Chronology ==
*'''17651764''' raised at Mooshedabad by [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/122/mode/2up Captain Alexander Dow]*'''1764''' ranked as 13th 18th Battalion*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade*'''1775''' renumbered the 12th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1781''' became the 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry *'''1783''' became the 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1824''' became the '''16th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' *'''1857''' mutiniedat Meean Meer 14 May ''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the Regiment of Lucknow later to become [[16th (Lucknow) Regiment of Rajput Infantry]].'' == Battle Honours =='''Seringapatam''' == External links ==[http://books.google.com/books?id=2gQLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA60&dq=First+European+Regiment&hl=en&ei=xzZyTK7rOciOjAfqyMz6CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false List of officers 1829] Google Books 
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

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