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6th Rajputana Rifles
6th Rajputana Rifles
Active	1922–1947
Country	Indian Empire
Branch	Army
Type	Infantry
Engagements	World War II

The 6th Rajputana Rifles was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was formed in 1922, after the Indian government reformed the army. 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 4th Battalion had the distinction of earning two Victoria Crosses during this conflict.^[2]

Formation 1922 edit

1st Battalion ex 104th Wellesley's Rifles
2nd Battalion ex 120th Rajputana Infantry
3rd Battalion ex 122nd Rajputana Infantry
4th Battalion ex 123rd Outram's Rifles
5th Battalion ex 125th Napier's Rifles
10th (Training) Battalion ex 13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati Regiment).^[3]

References edit

^ Sharma 1990, pp. 106–109.
^ Sharma 1990, p. 106.
^ Sharma, pp. 104–105

Sources edit

Sharma, Gautam (1990). Valour and sacrifice: famous regiments of the Indian Army. Allied Publishers. ISBN 81-7023-140-X.
Singh, Colonel(Dr)Narendar (2019). Third Battalion The Rajputana Rifles : Waffadar Paltan. Pentagon Press LLP. ISBN 978-93-86618-92-4.

[1] Sharma 1990, pp. 106–109.

[2] Sharma 1990, p. 106.

[3] Sharma, pp. 104–105

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Formation 1922 edit

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