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== Chronology ==
*'''1763''' raised in Calcutta by Captain Gilbert Ironside ranked 14th Battalion
*'''1764''' ranked as 10th Battalion under Captain William Smith
*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd 1st Brigade*'''1775''' renumbered the 9th 5th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1781''' became the 9th 5th Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry*'''1784''' became the 5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1786''' became the 5th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 9th 5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1824''' became the '''8th 11th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' *'''1857''' mutinied at [[Mutiny at Meerut]] 10 May
''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 70th Bengal Native Infantry which later became [[11th Regiment of Rajput Infantry]].''
== Battle Honours ==
'''[[Siege of Bhurtpore 1826|Bhurtpoor]]'''
== External links ==
[http://books.google.com/books?id=2gQLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA55&dq=First+European+Regiment&hl=en&ei=xzZyTK7rOciOjAfqyMz6CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false List of officers 1829] Google Books
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
