23rd Regiment of Madras Native 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
