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The [[East India Company]] maintained armies in its three Presidencies. These were formed from the mid-18th century and lasted until the [[Indian Mutiny]]. European regiments were amalgamated with the [[British Army]] in 1860. 'Native' regiments continued until the abolition of the Presidency Armies in the 1890s. For Indian armies and regiments after this date, see the [[Indian Army]].
The three Presidency armies were quite distinct from each other and operated independently. More information can be found on their respective articles:
*[[Bengal Army]]
*[[Bombay Army]]
*[[Madras Army]]
==See also==
*[[Armies in India]]
*[[European regiments]]
*[[Regiments]]
*[[Auxillary Regiments]]
== External Links ==[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_armies Presidency Armies] Wikipedia ===Online Books===
''The East India Military Calendar: Containing the Services of General and Field Officers of the Indian Army'' by John Philippart. Contain the biographies of many officers. [[Google Books]]:
:* [http://books.google.com/books?id=-EbRAAAAMAAJ Volume 1], published 1823, index [http://books.google.com/books?id=-EbRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA501 page 501]
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