Indian Territorial Force
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The Indian Territorial Force was a part-time volunteer reserve component of the British Indian Army, composed mainly of European and Anglo-Indian civilians serving in India during the colonial period.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of the British Indian Army
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military reserve force → |
| allegiance |
British Crown
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| associatedWith |
British Army
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Indian Defence Force NERFINISHED → |
| commandStructure |
under British Indian Army authorities
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| composedPrimarilyOf |
Anglo-Indian civilians in India
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European civilians in India → |
| country |
British India
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| dutyStatus |
part-time
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| eligibility |
Anglo-Indian males resident in India
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European males resident in India → |
| establishedBy |
British colonial government in India
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| function |
augment internal security forces
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provide trained reserve for emergencies → |
| garrison |
various stations across British India
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| languageOfCommand |
English
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| militaryBranchType |
part-time volunteer reserve
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| militaryStructure |
organized on territorial basis
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| natureOfService |
voluntary
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| operatedIn |
India
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| partOf |
British Indian Army
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| reasonForDisbandment |
end of British rule in India and reorganization of armed forces
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| recruitedFrom |
Anglo-Indian community in India
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European community in India → |
| role |
home defence
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support to regular British Indian Army units → |
| serviceType |
land forces
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| status |
disbanded
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| successor |
part of the framework later replaced by post-independence reserve forces in India
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| timePeriod |
British colonial period in India
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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British Indian Army
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hasPart |