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| − | + | The '''Assam Bengal Railway Battalion''' were an [[auxiliary regiment]]. They comprised staff of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]]. | |
| − | *''' | + | ==Chronology== |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1901''' formed as '''Assam-Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles''' on 23rd January<ref name=Jack>Jackson, Major Donovan ''India's Army'' (1940)</ref><ref> Indian Army List 1901 states "Formed by MD letter No 3323-B dated 16th Nov 1900 and No. 1329-B, dated 10th April 1901"</ref> |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1917''' 1st April, became the '''42nd Assam Bengal Railway Battalion'''<ref name=Jack /> |
| − | * | + | *'''1920''' 1st October, redesignated Assam Bengal Railway Battalion<ref name=Jack /> |
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| + | ==Details== | ||
| + | '''In 1901:'''<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref> | ||
| + | *Headquarters - [[Chittagong]] | ||
| + | *Uniform - Summer: Khaki Drill, Winter: Khaki serge with dark green facings trimmed with silver lace | ||
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| + | '''By 1940:'''<ref name=Jack /> | ||
| + | *Uniform - Khaki | ||
| + | *Facings - Green | ||
| + | *Badge - Bengal tiger encircled by a laurel wreath ensigned by a royal crown | ||
| + | *Motto - "In Omnia Paratus" | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Auxiliary Force (India)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Railway Regiments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:09, 22 March 2010
The Assam Bengal Railway Battalion were an auxiliary regiment. They comprised staff of the Assam-Bengal Railway.
Chronology
Details
In 1901:[3]
- Headquarters - Chittagong
- Uniform - Summer: Khaki Drill, Winter: Khaki serge with dark green facings trimmed with silver lace
By 1940:[1]
- Uniform - Khaki
- Facings - Green
- Badge - Bengal tiger encircled by a laurel wreath ensigned by a royal crown
- Motto - "In Omnia Paratus"
