1/101 Regiment of Foot
1 Battalion 101 Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers)
Unit Notes
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In 1652, Raised by the Honourable East India Company in Bengal as the Guard of Honour. Later reorganised as Bengal European Battalion and later expanded to three battalions as the Bengal (European) Regiment. |
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In 1799, Expanded to three Regiments each of two Battalions |
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In 1803, Reorganised as one Regiment designated Bengal (European) Regiment |
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In 1824, Expanded to two Regiments |
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In 1830, Reduced to one Regiment |
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In 1840, Redesignated 1 Bengal (European) Regiment |
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In 1841, Redesignated 1 Bengal (European) Light Infantry |
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In 1846, Redesignated 1 Bengal (European) Fusiliers |
| Number of Records Returned: 8 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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