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===Auxiliary Force India===
A further reorganization of the units occured in 1920 when the Auxiliary Force (India) replaced the IDF. Volunteers enrolled for an indefinite period but could be discharged after four years (or upon reaching the age of 45). The AFI was disbanded upon Partition.
==Medals==
In 1894 the grant of the Volunteer Officers’ Decoration was extended to India and the Colonies, followed in 1896 by the Volunteer Long Service Medal for Indian and Colonial Forces.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=38plTGsBDAcC&pg=PR37 Medals and Decorations of the British Army and Navy - Vol. I], page 37 by John Horsley Mayo</ref> The qualifying period for the former was eighteen years<ref> [http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/territorial_decoration/volunteer_officers_decoration.htm Volunteer Officer’s Decoration] from [http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/british_index.htm The Guide to British War Medals] from North East Medals.</ref>
and recipients were entitled to use the initials V.D. after their name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_Decoration Volunteer Decoration] Wikipedia </ref>
The latter medal was for men who were not officers.
It seems likely that the names of the recipients were gazetted in the ''Indian Gazette'', as they do not appear to be in the ''London Gazette''.
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