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Known as the '''5th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry''' in the Bombay Army<br>
Known as the '''105th Mahratta Light Infantry''' in the Indian Army
== Chronology ==
*'''1788''' formed as 3rd Battalion Bombay Sepoysand known as the ''Kali Panchin'' (Black Fifth)
*'''1796''' became 1st Battalion 3rd Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
*'''1824''' became '''5th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry'''
*'''1841''' became 5th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry
*'''1885''' became '''5th Regiment of Bombay (Light) Infantry'''
*'''1901''' became 5th Bombay Light Infantry
*'''1903''' became '''105th Mahratta Light Infantry'''
*'''1922''' became 1st Battalion 6th Rajputana Rifles Regiment
*'''1945''' became 1st Battalion Rajputana Rifles
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Panchwin Kali Panchwin] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/105th_Mahratta_Light_Infantry 105th Mahratta Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/105thmahratta.htm 105th Mahratta Light Infantry] British Empire website<br>
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
