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The 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1862 to 1881, the third to bear the number after the Black Musqueteers (1761–1763) and a regiment raised briefly in 1794. It was formed by renaming the 2nd Bombay European Regiment, formed by the Honourable East India Company in 1839. In 1881 the 106th Regiment was joined with the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) to form the Durham Light Infantry, as its second regular battalion.
Performed by the band of 1st Battalion Irish Guards.
The illustration is of the presentation of new Colours to the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) by Victoria, Princess Royal at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight in 1874.
The 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1862 to 1881, the third to bear the number after the Black Musqueteers (1761–1763) and a regiment raised briefly in 1794. It was formed by renaming the 2nd Bombay European Regiment, formed by the Honourable East India Company in 1839. In 1881 the 106th Regiment was joined with the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) to form the Durham Light Infantry, as its second regular battalion.
Performed by the band of 1st Battalion Irish Guards.
The illustration is of the presentation of new Colours to the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) by Victoria, Princess Royal at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight in 1874.
