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*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade | *'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade | ||
*'''1775''' renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1775''' renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
| − | *'''1781''' became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | + | *'''1781''' became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry |
| + | *'''1784''' became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1786''' became the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1824''' became the '''9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | *'''1824''' became the '''9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 6 March 2010
Also known as the Stibbert Battalion
Chronology
- 1761 raised at Bankypore by Captain Giles Stibbert
- 1764 ranked as 1st Battalion
- 1765 posted to the 2nd Brigade
- 1775 renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1781 became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1784 became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1786 became the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1796 became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1824 became the 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1857 mutinied at Allygurh 23 May
In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 63rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry which later became 9th Gurkha Rifles
