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Burma Rifles, 1937 (c)

Photograph, Burma, 1937 (c).

After the British formally separated Burma from India in 1937 the 20th Burma Rifles (part of the Indian Army) were allocated to Burma and renamed the Burma Rifles. The regiment was mainly recruited from the Karen, Kachin and Chin hill tribes.

One of six photographs, 20th Burma Rifles, order of dress, 1937-1939.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1961-07-21-5

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1961-07-21-5