Assam Bengal Railway Battalion

The Assam Bengal Railway Battalion was a military regiment of the Auxiliary Force under the British Indian Army. It was a part of the Bengal Army which was the armed forces of Bengal Presidency and was amongst the 3 main Presidency Armies in British India. The unit was raised on 23rd January 1901 as the Assam Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles. The regiment included personnel from the Assam Bengal Railway. It was later re-named as the Assam Bengal Railway Battalion on 1st October 1920.

The headquarters of the Assam Bengal Railway Battalion was located in Chittagong. The uniform of the troops was Khaki serge with dark green facings with silver lace. Later the uniform was modified in the year 1940 and included a Khaki formal dress with green facings and a military badge with a Royal Bengal Tiger.

Designations of Assam Bengal Railway Battalion
The British Indian Army regiment held several designations throughout its service. These are mentioned as follows-
* Assam Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles on 23rd January in 1901
* 42nd Assam Bengal Railway Battalion in 1917
* Assam Bengal Railway Battalion in 1920
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