East Indian Railway Regiment

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East Indian Railway Volunteers 1874

Raised as the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps on 17th July 1869. The Sibpore College Volunteer Rifle Corp amalgamated with the regiment on 20th May 1890 and St Michael's School Cadet Corp amalgamated with the regiment as the the 7th East Indian Railway Battalion on 1st April 1917. The regiment became the 7th East Indian Railway Corp on 8th November 1918 and known as the East Indian Railway Regiment from 1st Ocober 1920. Amalgamated with the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway Battalion in 1926. The regiment had two battalions.

  • Uniform - Khaki
  • Facings - White
  • Badge - Crest of the East India Railway Company surmounted by a crown which is encircled by a laurel wreath with the words "East Indian Railway Regiment Auxillary Force" and the motto.
  • Motto - "Strong without Rage."
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