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*'''1897''' became 6th Jat Bengal (Light) Infantry | *'''1897''' became 6th Jat Bengal (Light) Infantry | ||
*'''1901''' became '''6th Jat Light Infantry''' | *'''1901''' became '''6th Jat Light Infantry''' | ||
| − | *'''1922''' became 1st Royal Battalion (LI) 9th | + | *'''1922''' became 1st Royal Battalion (LI) [[9th Jat Regiment]]. Also known as the '''Royal Jats''' |
*'''1947''' allocated to India on partition | *'''1947''' allocated to India on partition | ||
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*[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/6thjatltinf.htm 6th Jat Light Infantry] British Empire website<br> | *[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 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_Regiment Jat Regiment] Wikipedia | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Jat_Regiment 9th Jat Regiment] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/2minf.htm 2nd Battalion, Mechanised Infantry Regiment / 1 Jat (LI)] globalsecurity.org . The history of the regiment. | *[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/2minf.htm 2nd Battalion, Mechanised Infantry Regiment / 1 Jat (LI)] globalsecurity.org . The history of the regiment. | ||
*[http://www.jatland.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-659.html Thread from jatland.com] includes details of deployments during World War 1 | *[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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Revision as of 08:42, 27 January 2014
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 Jat Regiment. Also known as the Royal 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.
External Links
- 6th Jat Light Infantry British Empire website
- Jat Regiment Wikipedia
- 9th Jat Regiment Wikipedia
- 2nd Battalion, Mechanised Infantry Regiment / 1 Jat (LI) globalsecurity.org . The history of the regiment.
- Thread from jatland.com includes details of deployments during World War 1
