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#REDIRECT [[14th (Ferozepore) Sikh Infantry]]
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Also known as the '''Scotland Battalion'''.
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1764''' raised 20th Battalion at [[Midnapore]] by Captain Scotland
*'''1764''' ranked as 16th Battalion
*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade
*'''1775''' renumbered the 11th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1781''' became the 5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1784''' became the 10th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 10th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1824''' became the '''14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Jhelum]] 7 July
 
''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the Regiment of Ferozepore which became the 14th (The Ferozepore) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry in 1864 and later the [[14th (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry]].''
 
== Battle Honours ==
'''Seringapatam'''
 
== External links ==
[http://books.google.com/books?id=2gQLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA58&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]]