Madras Native Veteran Battalions
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There were two known Battalions, the 1st Native Veteran Battalion, or the 1st N. V. B and the 2nd Native Veteran Battalion, or the 2nd N.V.B.
They appear to have been similar in concept to the Carnatic European Veteran Battalion
"Despite the Battalions' names, Europeans were in commissioned and non-commissioned officer roles, the latter including lance corporal, corporal, sergeant, sergeant major."[1]
The Battalions were disbanded in February 1860 according to the government order "Reduction of the 1st and 2nd Native Veteran Battalions" dated 10 February 1860, page 195 Allen’s Indian Mail January-June 1860 . This order advises "European officers serving with battalions will be posted to the European veterans"
External links
- Page 124 of the Madras section of the East India Register and Army List for 1859 , titled "Invalid Establishment", lists (some/all?) of the officers in the 1st and 2nd N.V.B.
