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13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati Regiment)

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334: 391: 190: 162:, they were taken into the Bengal Army as the 13th Bengal Native Infantry in 1861. There followed a number of different name changes the 13th (Shekhawati) Bengal Native Infantry 1884–1897, the 13th (Shekhawati) Rajput Regiment of Bengal Infantry 1897–1901, the 13th (Shekhawati) Rajput Infantry 1901–1903. Then finally in 1903, after the 197:
After World War I the Indian government reformed the army again moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments. The 13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati Regiment) now became the 10th (Shekhawati) Battalion
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and were taken into the company's service as a local battalion 8 years later. They fought in the
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A painting depicting members of the Rajputana Rifles, of all ranks and uniforms. circa. 1911
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of the Indian Army the 13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati Regiment). During
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1922
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Indian Empire
Bengal Army
Bengal Command
Second Anglo-Afghan War
Sikkim Expedition
Edward VII
Bengal Army
British Indian Army
Jaipur
Honourable East India Company
Battle of Aliwal
First Anglo-Sikh War
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Kitchener reforms
World War I
Imperial Service Infantry Brigade
Indian Expeditionary Force B
British East Africa
Battle of Tanga

6th Rajputana Rifles
Indian Army
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978-1-4728-4891-8
"British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 13th Rajputs"
Archived
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0-85045-307-0
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