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The numeral prefix (7) was removed from the regiment's name and it became the Rajput Regiment. Four Rajput battalions (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th) participated in the 1947–48 operations in Jammu & Kashmir. 3 Rajput was the first to be inducted.
The 13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati Regiment) was an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, and later of the British Indian Army.They could trace their origins to the Shekhawati Regiment raised in 1835, as part of the Jaipur contingent of the Honourable East India Company and were taken into the company's service as a local battalion 8 years later.
The 7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Rajputs were an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, later of the united British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1798, when they were the 1st Battalion, 24th Bengal Native Infantry. Over the years the regiment became known by a number of different titles.
The 59th Bengal Native Infantry 1824–1861, the 8th Bengal Native Infantry 1861–1897, the 8th (Rajput) Bengal Infantry 1897–1901, the 8th Rajput Infantry 1901–1903 and finally the 8th Rajputs after the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army. During this time the regiment took part in the First Afghan War, the First Sikh War and World War I.
After World War I the Indian government reformed the army again moving from single battalion regiments to large multi battalion regiments, [1] the 4th Prince Albert Victor's Rajputs became the 2nd Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment. After India gained independence they were one of the regiments allocated to the Indian Army. [2]
History of Lohtamia Rajputra. Lohtamia Rajputs were an important ruling family in Mithila. [2] They migrated to Rajnagar and occupied multiple villages in the area with all Lohtamias claiming descent from a common ancestor. [3] During the 17th century, they occupied a fort known as Rajnagar garh, the remains of which are still visible today.
The regiment served in World War II and in 1947 was allocated to the new Indian Army after independence as the Rajputana Rifles. A painting depicting members of the Rajputanta Rifles, of all ranks and uniforms. circa. 1911. During World War II the regiment was expanded to thirteen battalions and served in the Middle East, Burma and Malaya. [1]
The 11th Rajputs was an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army and later of the British Indian Army.They could trace their origins to 1825, when they were the 2nd Extra Battalion, Bengal Native Infantry.