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The Madras Regiment was the first unit raised by the [[East India Company]]. | |||
==Chronology== | ==Chronology== | ||
*'''1758''' two Madras Battalions under British officers formed by Robert Clive to reorganise the 3,000 men with Indian officers in the Madras Presidency Army of around 3,000 with Indian officers | *'''1748''' Madras Levies raised by Major Stringer Lawrence for the defence of [[Cuddalore]] | ||
*'''1758''' two Madras Battalions under British officers formed by Robert Clive to reorganise the 3,000 men with Indian officers in the [[Madras Presidency]] Army of around 3,000 with Indian officers | |||
*'''1759''' four more battalions formed | *'''1759''' four more battalions formed | ||
*'''1767''' total strength 19 battalions known as Coast Sepoys | *'''1767''' total strength 19 battalions known as Coast Sepoys | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Regiment Madras Regiment] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Regiment Madras Regiment] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.asianage.com/presentation/leftnavigation/asian-age-plus/news-plus/an-ideal-mix-of-brain--brawn.aspx Newspaper Article] The Asian Age<br>[http://madrasregiment.org/ Regimental Website] madrasregiment.org<br>[http://www.indianetzone.com/12/madras_regiment_war_museum.htm Regiments War Museum] www.indianetzone.com | ||
[[Category:Madras Infantry Regiments| ]] | [[Category:Madras Infantry Regiments| ]] | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 7 June 2009
The Madras Regiment was the first unit raised by the East India Company.
Chronology
- 1748 Madras Levies raised by Major Stringer Lawrence for the defence of Cuddalore
- 1758 two Madras Battalions under British officers formed by Robert Clive to reorganise the 3,000 men with Indian officers in the Madras Presidency Army of around 3,000 with Indian officers
- 1759 four more battalions formed
- 1767 total strength 19 battalions known as Coast Sepoys
- 1769 became Carnatic Battalions in the north and the Circar Battalions in the south of the Presidency
- 1784 all became Madras Battalions with the Carnatic having precedence
- 1824 total strength 50 regiments
- 1857 no Madras regiments mutinied
From British Army Website
External Links
Madras Regiment Wikipedia
Newspaper Article The Asian Age
Regimental Website madrasregiment.org
Regiments War Museum www.indianetzone.com