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Also known as the '''Stibbert Battalion'''
 
Also known as the '''Stibbert Battalion'''
 
== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1761''' raised at Bankypore by [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/404/mode/2up Captain Giles Stibbert]
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*'''1761''' raised at Bankypore by [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/404/mode/2up Captain Giles Stibbert] ranked as 6th Battalion
 
*'''1764''' ranked as 1st Battalion
 
*'''1764''' ranked as 1st Battalion
 
*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade
 
*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade

Revision as of 17:25, 6 March 2010

Also known as the Stibbert Battalion

Chronology

  • 1761 raised at Bankypore by Captain Giles Stibbert ranked as 6th Battalion
  • 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