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| Known as '''23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry''' in the Madras Army<br>
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| Known as '''83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry''' in the Indian Army
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| == Chronology ==
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| *'''1794''' formed as 33rd Madras Battalion
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| *'''1797''' became 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
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| *'''1824''' became '''23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry''' (Palamcottah Light Infantry)
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| *'''1885''' became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Native (Light Infantry)
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| *'''1901''' became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Light Infantry
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| *'''1903''' became '''83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry'''
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| *'''1922''' became 4th/3rd Madras Regiment
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| *'''1923''' disbanded
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| == External Links ==
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| [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/83rdltinf.htm 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Regiment The Madras Regiment] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/india/map/m2935285/wallajahbad.html Wallajahbad] www.traveljournals.net
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| [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] |