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Known as '''3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry''' in the Madras Army<br>
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Known as '''63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry''' in the Indian Army
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1759''' formed as 4th Battalion Coast Sepoys
*'''1769''' became 4th Carnatic Battalion
*'''1779''' became 3rd Carnatic Battalion
*'''1784''' became 3rd Madras Battalion
*'''1796''' became 1st Battalion, 3rd Madras Native Infantry
*'''1812''' became 3rd Madras Native Infantry (Palamcottah Light Infantry)
*'''1824''' became '''3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry Regiment''', Madras Native Infantry
*'''1885''' became 3rd Madras Native Light Infantry
*'''1901''' became '''63rd (Palamcottah) Madras Light Infantry'''
*'''1903''' became 63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry
*'''1922''' disbanded
 
== External Links ==
[http://web.archive.org/web/20060414183554/www.regiments.org/regiments/southasia/inf/1903-063.htm 63rd Palamcottah Light Infantry] regiments.org<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/63rdltinf.htm 63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry] British Empire website<br>
[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/439303/Palayankottai Palamcottah] www.britannica.com
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]]

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