3rd Bengal (European) Light Infantry

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Chronology

  • 1765 raised by HEIC as 3rd Bengal European Regiment by division of The Bengal European Regiment
  • 1783 renamed the 3rd Bengal European Battalion
  • 1796 renamed the 3rd Bengal European Regiment
  • 1798 absorbed by 1st Bengal European Regiment and 2nd Bengal European Regiment
  • 1854 reformed at Chinsura as 3rd Bengal (European) Light Infantry
  • 1858 taken into the British Army as 3rd Bengal Light Infantry
  • 1861 renamed 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry)
  • 1881 merged with the 35th Regiment of Foot (Royal Sussex) and became 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
  • 1966 merged with four other regiments to form The Queen's Regiment

Service in British India

External Links

107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry) Wikipedia
The Royal Sussex Regiment Wikipedia
The Queen's Regiment Wikipedia