111th Mahars

The 111th Mahars was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. Raised in June 1917, it was disbanded in 1922.

111th Mahars
Active19 June 1917 – 1922
Country British India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeRegiment
ServiceFirst World War

History

The 111th Mahars was raised on 19 June 1917[1] at Mhow.[2] It served with the 5th (Mhow) Division until October[3] when it transferred to the Secunderabad Brigade, 9th (Secunderabad) Division.[4] In March 1918, it moved to Bombay Brigade, 6th Poona Divisional Area until December 1918[5] when it transferred to Jubbulpore Brigade back in 5th (Mhow) Division.[3] They served on the North West Frontier for six month in 1920 and then in Aden.[6]

In 1919, the regiment absorbed the 71st Punjabis, but was itself was disbanded in 1922.[7] A new Mahar Regiment was raised in October 1941 which continues to serve in the Indian Army.[8]

See also

References
  1. Perry 1993, p. 176
  2. Indian Army List January 1919 — Volume 3. Army Headquarters, India. 6 February 2012. pp. 1447–1450. ISBN 9781781502594. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. Perry 1993, p. 69
  4. Perry 1993, p. 109
  5. Perry 1993, p. 81
  6. Gaylor 1996, pp. 212
  7. Gaylor 1996, p. 9
  8. Gaylor 1996, pp. 211–213

Bibliography
  • Gaylor, John (1996). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991 (2nd ed.). Tunbridge Wells: Parapress. ISBN 1-898594-41-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.