15,832
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m
''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 63rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry which later became [[9th Gurkha Rifles]]''
21st Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry moved to 25th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry: To distinguish numbers
{{Template:Bengal Army}}
Also known as the '''Barker Stuart Battalion'''.
== Chronology ==
*'''17651776''' raised at Bankypore for service of the Vizier by Colonel Sir Robert Barker Capt Stuart as 25th Battalion*'''17651781''' designated 21st Battalion and posted to 3rd Brigadebecame 18th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''17761784''' became the 29th '''21st Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry '''*'''17811794''' became the 29th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantryin Rohilcund under Captain Knowles*'''1796''' became the 2nd Battalion 9th absorbed into 12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1824''' 1st Btn 12th Regt became the 9th [[12th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1857''' mutinied at ]]<br> 2nd Btn 12th Regt became [[Aligarh|Allygurh1st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]] 23 May
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
