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The '''East Coast Rifle Volunteers''' were a [[volunteer corps]] based in the north eastern part of the [[Madras Presidency]], the coastal part of what is now Andhra Pradesh.  They served under the Madras command.

==Chronology==
*'''1885''' '''Godavari Rifle Volunteers'' raised 9th June<ref name=IAL>''Indian Army List'' 1st Sept 1901</ref>
*'''1885''' '''Vizagapatam Rifle Volunteers''' raised 10th October<ref name=IAL />
*'''1890''' amalgamated 14th October becoming the East Coast Rifle Volunteers

==Details==
*'''Headquarters''' - [[Waltair]]
*'''Uniform''' - Khaki drill<ref name=IAL />

===Detached companies===
In 1901:<ref name=IAL />
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*[[Coconada]]
*[[Masulipatam]]
*[[Rajahmundry]]
*[[Bezwada]]
*[[Gunter]]
*[[Vizianagram]]
*[[Bimlipatam]]
*[[Berhampore (Madras Presidency)]]
*[[Nellore]]
*[[Samalkot]]
*[[Garividi]]
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==Notes==
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[[Category:Volunteer Corps]]