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''In 1861 after the mutiny, when the regiment became the 6th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry, the 2nd (Assam) Light Infantry took the title 43rd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry and later became [[43rd Gurkha Rifles]].''
 
''In 1861 after the mutiny, when the regiment became the 6th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry, the 2nd (Assam) Light Infantry took the title 43rd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry and later became [[43rd Gurkha Rifles]].''
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/6thjatltinf.htm 6th Jat Light Infantry] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_Regiment Jat Regiment] Wikipedia
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*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/6thjatltinf.htm 6th Jat Light Infantry] British Empire website<br>
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_Regiment Jat Regiment] Wikipedia
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*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/2minf.htm  2nd Battalion, Mechanised Infantry Regiment / 1 Jat (LI)] globalsecurity.org . The history of the regiment.
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*[http://www.jatland.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-659.html Thread from jatland.com] includes details of deployments during World War 1
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[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
 
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 02:10, 11 June 2012

5th & 6th Light Infantry

Chronology

In the Indian Mutiny the 43rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry did not rebel and, in the ensuing disbandment of Bengal Army regiments, the 43rd became the sixth most senior.

  • 1861 became 6th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
  • 1897 became 6th Jat Bengal (Light) Infantry
  • 1901 became 6th Jat Light Infantry
  • 1922 became 1st Royal Battalion (LI) 9th Jats
  • 1947 allocated to India on partition

In 1861 after the mutiny, when the regiment became the 6th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry, the 2nd (Assam) Light Infantry took the title 43rd Bengal Native (Light) Infantry and later became 43rd Gurkha Rifles.

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