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Rashtriya Military School, Bangalore
Established: 1946 BangaloreBangalore Military School (Rashtriya Military School Bangalore or King George Royal Indian Military College) is a residential school in Bangalore, Karnataka, India,established on 1 August 1946. Bangalore Military School is one of the only five ...
Branch: Indian Armed Forces
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