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- ↑ John Gaylor (1992). Sons of John Company: the Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903-91. Spellmount. ISBN 978-0-946771-98-1 . Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ Sarbans Singh (1993). Battle honours of the Indian Army, 1757-1971. Vision Books. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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