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The Ajmer Regiment was an [[Indian States Forces]], or ISF Regiment raised during the [[Second World War]].
The 2nd Ajmer Regiment saw action in Burma. It is mentioned as part of the 36th Indian Infantry Brigade under Brigadier L.G.Thomas (K.S.Thimayya from 4/1/45). <ref>[http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/944PIAA.pdf British Forces Indian Ocean Theater September 1944- May 1945] Nafziger Collection, cgsc.edu, which gives as reference: Kirby, Stanley, Woodburn, ''The War Against Japan'', London, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1961.</ref>
==Records==
*The National Archives, Kew catalogue entry [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C952169 WO 172/7795 War Diaries Burma: State Forces and Burma Regiments: 2 Ajmer Regt] 1945 Jan.-June
*Imperial War Museums catalogue entry: [http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030015704 Documents.16050: Private Papers of Major S Klemantski] Includes his commissioning as an officer with 2nd Battalion Ajmer Regiment (November 1942) and posting to camps in India and to the Arakan Front (December 1943 - January 1944).
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Indian Army]]
[[Category:Princely States]]
[[Category:Imperial Service Troops]]
The 2nd Ajmer Regiment saw action in Burma. It is mentioned as part of the 36th Indian Infantry Brigade under Brigadier L.G.Thomas (K.S.Thimayya from 4/1/45). <ref>[http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/944PIAA.pdf British Forces Indian Ocean Theater September 1944- May 1945] Nafziger Collection, cgsc.edu, which gives as reference: Kirby, Stanley, Woodburn, ''The War Against Japan'', London, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1961.</ref>
==Records==
*The National Archives, Kew catalogue entry [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C952169 WO 172/7795 War Diaries Burma: State Forces and Burma Regiments: 2 Ajmer Regt] 1945 Jan.-June
*Imperial War Museums catalogue entry: [http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030015704 Documents.16050: Private Papers of Major S Klemantski] Includes his commissioning as an officer with 2nd Battalion Ajmer Regiment (November 1942) and posting to camps in India and to the Arakan Front (December 1943 - January 1944).
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Indian Army]]
[[Category:Princely States]]
[[Category:Imperial Service Troops]]
