83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry

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Known as 23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1794 formed as 33rd Madras Battalion
  • 1797 became 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry (Palamcottah Light Infantry)
  • 1885 became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Native (Light Infantry)
  • 1901 became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Light Infantry
  • 1903 became 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry
  • 1922 became 4th/3rd Madras Regiment
  • 1923 disbanded

External Links

83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry British Empire website
The Madras Regiment Wikipedia
Wallajahbad www.traveljournals.net