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Also known as the '''Naylor Battalion'''
 
== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1776''' raised as 18th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1776''' raised for the Vizier of Oude
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*'''1776''' commanded by Captain Thomas Naylor
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*'''1778?''' incorporated in HEIC service as the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1781''' became the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantryy
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*'''1796''' became the 2nd Battalion 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1824''' became the '''21st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''
 
*'''1857''' mutinied
 
*'''1857''' mutinied
  
 
''In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was briefly given to the Loyal Purbeah Regiment which subsequently became the [[17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry]].''
 
''In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was briefly given to the Loyal Purbeah Regiment which subsequently became the [[17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry]].''
 
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
 
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 16:32, 15 January 2010

Also known as the Naylor Battalion

Chronology

  • 1776 raised for the Vizier of Oude
  • 1776 commanded by Captain Thomas Naylor
  • 1778? incorporated in HEIC service as the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1781 became the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantryy
  • 1796 became the 2nd Battalion 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became the 21st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 mutinied

In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was briefly given to the Loyal Purbeah Regiment which subsequently became the 17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry.