NBMR Journal 1941-47
THE NORTH BENGAL MOUNTED RIFLES
Auxiliary Force, India
Formed on August 6th, 1872 as the Northern Volunteer Rifle Corps.
Absorbed the Darjeeling Volunteer Rifle Corps on August 5, 1881
Reorganized February 15, 1899 under the present designation.
Crest - the Bengal Tiger, with motto "FIDELITER'
HQ - Darjeeling, N. Bengal
Honorary Colonel - His Excellency Sir Fredrick Burrows, G.C.I.E.
Governor. of Bengal
Commandant - Lt.-Col R. Moss E.D. A.D.C.
Composition - Regimental Headquarters
2 Squadrons Cavalry
1 Squadron (4) Motor Troops
4 Platoons Cadets
Uniform - Khaki, Mess Dress - Blue with white facing
Regimental Sports colours - Dark green with thin, double-white stripes.
Click here to read the rest of this rather special document from a
lady whose father was the Western Squadron HQ boss by name
Capt J.C. Henderson. The first page is just above. It is in Adobe
Acrobat format so please be patient as it loads.
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