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	It can trace its origins to 1857, during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when it was formed from men of the 13th, 48th and 71st Bengal Native Infantry regiments that remained loyal to the British. Named The Lucknow Regiment they were responsible for guarding the Bailey Gate in the [[Lucknow]] Residency. Over the years they were known by a number of different titles the 16th Bengal Native Infantry in 1861, the 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Native Infantry 1864, the 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Infantry 1885, the 16th (The Lucknow) Rajput Bengal Infantry 1897, the 16th Rajput Infantry (The Lucknow Regiment) 1901 and finally after the [[Kitchener Reforms\|Kitchener reforms]] of the Indian Army the 16th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment).		It can trace its origins to 1857, during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when it was formed from men of the 13th, 48th and 71st Bengal Native Infantry regiments that remained loyal to the British. Named The Lucknow Regiment they were responsible for guarding the Bailey Gate in the [[Lucknow]] Residency. Over the years they were known by a number of different titles the 16th Bengal Native Infantry in 1861, the 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Native Infantry 1864, the 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Infantry 1885, the 16th (The Lucknow) Rajput Bengal Infantry 1897, the 16th Rajput Infantry (The Lucknow Regiment) 1901 and finally after the [[Kitchener Reforms\|Kitchener reforms]] of the Indian Army the 16th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment).

	During this time the regiment took part in the [[Daphla Hills\|Duffla Hill Expedition]], the [[Second Afghan War]], the [[Third Anglo-Burmese War]], the [[Siege of Malakand]] and the Campaign against the [[Bunerwals]]. During [[World War I]] they served in the [[Mesopotamia Campaign]] with the Jubbulpore Brigade [[5th (Mhow) Division]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 16th Rajputs \|url=http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/16thrajputs.htm \|archiveurl=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~5k41FuUT3?url=~~http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/16thrajputs.htm \|archivedate=2009-09-25 \|url-status=live \|accessdate=2009-09-23 }}</ref>		During this time the regiment took part in the [[Daphla Hills\|Duffla Hill Expedition]], the [[Second Afghan War]], the [[Third Anglo-Burmese War]], the [[Siege of Malakand]] and the Campaign against the [[Bunerwals]]. During [[World War I]] they served in the [[Mesopotamia Campaign]] with the Jubbulpore Brigade [[5th (Mhow) Division]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 16th Rajputs \|url=http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/16thrajputs.htm \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090102035056/http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/16thrajputs.htm \|archivedate=2009-01-02 \|url-status=live \|accessdate=2009-09-23 }}</ref>

	After World War I the Indian government reformed the Indian Army again moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> The 6th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment) now became the 10th Training Battalion, [[7th Rajput Regiment]]. After Independence this was one of the regiments allocated to the new [[Indian Army]].		After World War I the Indian government reformed the Indian Army again moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> The 6th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment) now became the 10th Training Battalion, [[7th Rajput Regiment]]. After Independence this was one of the regiments allocated to the new [[Indian Army]].

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The ''' 16th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment)''' was an [[infantry]] [[regiment]] of the [[Bengal Army]] and later of the united [[British Indian Army]].
It can trace its origins to 1857, during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when it was formed from men of the 13th, 48th and 71st Bengal Native Infantry regiments that remained loyal to the British. Named The Lucknow Regiment they were responsible for guarding the Bailey Gate in the [[Lucknow]] Residency. Over the years they were known by a number of different titles the 16th Bengal Native Infantry in 1861, the 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Native Infantry 1864, the 16th (The Lucknow) Bengal Infantry 1885, the 16th (The Lucknow) Rajput Bengal Infantry 1897, the 16th Rajput Infantry (The Lucknow Regiment) 1901 and finally after the [[Kitchener Reforms|Kitchener reforms]] of the Indian Army the 16th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment).

During this time the regiment took part in the [[Daphla Hills|Duffla Hill Expedition]], the [[Second Afghan War]], the [[Third Anglo-Burmese War]], the [[Siege of Malakand]] and the Campaign against the [[Bunerwals]]. During [[World War I]] they served in the [[Mesopotamia Campaign]] with the Jubbulpore Brigade [[5th (Mhow) Division]].<ref>{{cite web|title=British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 16th Rajputs |url=http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/16thrajputs.htm |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5k41FuUT3?url=http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/16thrajputs.htm |archivedate=2009-09-25 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-09-23 }}</ref>

After World War I the Indian government reformed the Indian Army again moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> The 6th Rajputs (The Lucknow Regiment) now became the 10th Training Battalion, [[7th Rajput Regiment]]. After Independence this was one of the regiments allocated to the new [[Indian Army]].

==References==
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*{{cite book|last=Barthorp|first=Michael|last2=Burn|first2=Jeffrey|year=1979|title=Indian infantry regiments 1860-1914|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=0-85045-307-0}}
*{{cite book|last=Sumner|first=Ian|title=The Indian Army 1914-1947|year=2001|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=1-84176-196-6}}

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[[Category:Honourable East India Company regiments]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1857]]
[[Category:1857 establishments in India]]

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