4th (Prince Albert Victor's) Regiment of Rajput Infantry

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Known as 4th Rajputs

Chronology

  • 1798 raised as the 2nd Battalion, 16th Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became the 33rd Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1861 became the 4th Bengal Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1890 became the 4th (Prince Albert Victor's) Bengal Infantry
  • 1897 became the 4th (Prince Albert Victor's) Rajput Regiment, Bengal Infantry
  • 1901 became the 4th (Prince Albert Victor's) Rajput Infantry
  • 1903 became the 4th Rajputs
  • 1922 became the 2nd/7th Rajput Regiment
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition

Regimental history

  • History of the Rajput Regiment by Mustasad Ahmad published from 1977.
Contents: v. 1 Heritage : 1778-1947 -- v. 2 Living up to heritage : 1947-1970 -- v. 3. Bejewelled heritage : 1970-2005 by Anil Shorey.
Available at the British Library UIN: BLL01008834694

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