70th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

Chronology

• 1825 formed as 2nd Extra Battalion, Bengal Native Infantry
• 1828 became 70th Bengal Native Infantry
• 1857 disarmed at Barrackpore 14 June

Following the Indian Mutiny the Bengal Army was restructured and the 70th Regiment was reformed as the 11th Bengal Native Infantry.

• 1861 became 11th Bengal Native Infantry

For subsequent history see 11th Regiment of Rajput Infantry