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== Overall Strength ==
== Overall Strength ==
In 1851 the Army of Bengal had the following contingents:
In 1851 the Army of Bengal had the following contingents:
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* 3 Brigades of Horse Artillery
* 3 Brigades of Horse Artillery
:*1st Brigade: 3 European and 2 Native Troops
:*1st Brigade: 3 European and 2 Native Troops
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:*Khotah
:*Khotah
:*Joudpore
:*Joudpore
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== Cavalry ==
== Cavalry ==
==== Regular Cavalry Regiments ====
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*[[Governor General's Bodyguard]]
*[[Governor General's Bodyguard]]
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*[[18th Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[18th Irregular Cavalry]]
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===Regiments formed after 1857===
==== Regiments raised during the Mutiny ====
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*[[Jodhpore Legion Cavalry]]
*[[Bundelkhand Legion Cavalry]]
*[[Gwalior Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[Kotah Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[Bhopal Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[United Malwa Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[Ramgarh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[Nagpore Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[1st Oudh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[2nd Oudh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[3rd Oudh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[9th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)|1st Regiment of Hodson's Horse / 9th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[10th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)|2nd Regiment of Hodson's Horse / 10th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[3rd Regiment of Hodson's Horse]]
*[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|1st Sikh Irregular Cavalry / 11th Bengal Lancers / Probyn's Horse]]
*[[12th Bengal Cavalry|2nd Sikh Irregular Cavalry / 12th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[3rd Sikh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers|4th Sikh Irregular Cavalry / 13th Bengal Lancers / Watson's Horse]]
*[[14th Regiment of Bengal Lancers|Murray's Jat Horse / 14th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[15th (Cureton's Multani) Bengal Lancers|Multani Regiment of Cavalry / 15th Bengal Lancers / Cureton's Multani's]]
*[[16th Bengal Cavalry|Rohilkhand Horse / 16th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[17th Bengal Lancers |Muttra Horse / 17th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[18th Bengal Lancers|2nd Mahratta Horse / 18th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)|Fane's Horse / 19th Bengal Lancers]]
*[[1st Mahratta Horse]]
*[[Alexander's Horse]]
*[[Alexander's Horse]]
*[[Barrow's Volunteers]]
*[[Barrow's Volunteers]]
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*[[Benares Horse]]
*[[Benares Horse]]
*[[Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry]]
*[[Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry]]
*[[Bhopal Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[Bundelkhand Legion Cavalry]]
*[[Calcutta Volunteer Guards]]
*[[Calcutta Volunteer Guards]]
*[[De Kantzow's Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[De Kantzow's Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[19th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse)|Fane's Horse]]
*[[Graham's Horse]]
*[[Graham's Horse]]
*[[Gwalior Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[2nd Gwalior Cavalry]]
*[[2nd Gwalior Cavalry]]
*[[H.H. The Guicowar's Horse]]
*[[H.H. The Guicowar's Horse]]
*[[9th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)|1st Regiment of Hodson's Horse]]
*[[10th Bengal Lancers (Hodson's Horse)|2nd Regiment of Hodson's Horse]]
*[[3rd Regiment of Hodson's Horse]]
*[[Jackson's Volunteer Horse]]
*[[Jackson's Volunteer Horse]]
*[[Jellandhar Cavalry]]
*[[Jellandhar Cavalry]]
*[[Jodhpore Legion Cavalry]]
*[[Kotah Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[Lahore Light Horse]]
*[[Lahore Light Horse]]
*[[Lind’s Mooltanee Horse]]
*[[1st Mahratta Horse]]
*[[18th Bengal Lancers|2nd Mahratta Horse]]
*[[Meerut Light Horse]]
*[[Meerut Light Horse]]
*[[15th (Cureton's Multani) Bengal Lancers|Multani Regiment of Cavalry]]
*[[14th Regiment of Bengal Lancers|Murray's Jat Horse]]
*[[17th Bengal Lancers |Muttra Horse]]
*[[Nagpore Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[1st Oudh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[2nd Oudh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[3rd Oudh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[Peshawar Light Horse]]
*[[Peshawar Light Horse]]
*[[Rajghazi Volunteer Cavalry]]
*[[Rajghazi Volunteer Cavalry]]
*[[Ramgarh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[16th Bengal Cavalry|Rohilkhand Horse]]
*[[11th (The Prince of Wales's Own) Bengal Lancers|1st Sikh Irregular Cavalry/Wale's Horse]]
*[[12th Bengal Cavalry|2nd Sikh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[3rd Sikh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers|4th Sikh Irregular Cavalry]]
*[[United Malwa Contingent Cavalry]]
*[[The Volunteer Cavalry]]
*[[The Volunteer Cavalry]]
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==== Punjab Irregular Force ====
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*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force]]
*[[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force]]
*[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Irregular Force]]
*[[1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Frontier Force|1st Regiment of Cavalry, Punjab Irregular Force]]
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== Infantry ==
== Infantry ==
==== Regular Infantry Regiments ====
The numbering adopted in this list is that of the 1824 reorganisation.  The regiments generally kept these numbers until the [[Indian Mutiny]] in 1857.
The numbering adopted in this list is that of the 1824 reorganisation.  The regiments generally kept these numbers until the [[Indian Mutiny]] in 1857.
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* [[74th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]]
* [[74th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry]]
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===Local contingents===
==== Local Infantry Units ====
Not to be confused with [[volunteer corps]].
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*[[Agra Levy]]
*[[38th Regiment of Dogra Infantry|Agra Levy]]
*[[Alipore Regiment]]   
*[[Alipore Regiment]]   
*[[Allahabad Levy]]
*[[33rd Punjab Regiment of Infantry|Allahabad Levy]]
*[[1st Assam Light Infantry]]  
*[[42nd Gurkha Rifles|1st Assam Light Infantry]]  
*[[2nd Assam Light Infantry]]
*[[43rd Gurkha Rifles|2nd Assam Light Infantry]]
*[[Bareilly Levy]]
*[[36th (Bareilly) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|Bareilly Levy]]
*[[1st Bengal Military Police Battalion]]
*[[45th Regiment of Sikh Infantry|Bengal Military Police Battalion]]
*[[Bhopal Battalion]]
*[[Bhopal Battalion]]
*[[Camel Corps]]
*[[Camel Corps]]
*[[Cawnpore Levy]]
*[[62nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|Cawnpore Levy]]
*[[Cole and Sonthal Levy]]
*[[Cole and Sonthal Levy]]
*[[Deoli Irregular Force]]
*[[Deoli Irregular Force]]
*[[East Indian Regiment]]
*[[East Indian Regiment]]
*[[Fatehgarh Levy]]
*[[43rd Erinpura Regiment|Erinpura Irregular Force]]
*[[34th (Fatehgarh) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|Fatehgarh Levy]]
*[[14th  (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|Regiment of Ferozepore]]
*[[14th  (Ferozepore) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|Regiment of Ferozepore]]
*[[Goojramwallah Levy]]
*[[Goojramwallah Levy]]
*[[Gwalior Contingent]]
*[[Gwalior Contingent]]
*[[1st Gwalior Regiment]]
*[[41st (Gwalior) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|1st Gwalior Regiment]]
*[[2nd Gwalior  Regiment]]
*[[2nd Gwalior  Regiment]]
*[[Extra Gurkha Regiment]]  
*[[4th Gurkha Rifles|Extra Gurkha Regiment]]  
*[[Harianna Light Infantry]]
*[[Harianna Light Infantry]]
*[[Joudpore Legion]]
*[[Joudpore Legion]]
*[[Kamaoon Battalion]]
*[[Kamroop Regiment]]
*[[Kamroop Regiment]]
*[[Regiment of  Khelat-i-Gilzie]]
*[[12th (Khelat-i-Ghilzie) Pioneers|Regiment of  Khelat-i-Ghilzie]]
*[[Kotah Contingent]]
*[[Kotah Contingent]]
*[[Kumaon Levy]]
*[[3rd Gurkha Rifles|Kumaon Battalion]]
*[[Kuppurthala Contingent]]
*[[Kuppurthala Contingent]]
*[[Landhoor Rangers]]
*[[Landhoor Rangers]]
*[[3rd Local Battalion]]
*[[3rd Local Battalion]]
*[[Loyal Purbeah Regiment]]
*[[17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry|Loyal Purbeah Regiment]]
*[[Regiment of Lucknow]]
*[[16th Rajput Infantry (The Lucknow Regiment)|Regiment of Lucknow]]
*[[Regiment of Ludhiana]]
*[[15th (Ludhiana) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|Regiment of Ludhiana]]
*[[Malwa Bheel Corps]]
*[[Malwa Bheel Corps]]
*[[Malwa Contingent]]
*[[Malwa Contingent]]
*[[Meerut Levy]]
*[[37th (Meerut) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|Meerut Levy]]
*[[Mehidpore Contingent]]
*[[Mehidpore Contingent]]
*[[Mewar Bheel Corps]]
*[[Mewar Bheel Corps]]
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*[[Mhairwara Battalion]]
*[[Mhairwara Battalion]]
*[[Moradabad Levy]]
*[[Moradabad Levy]]
*[[Mynpoorie Levy]]
*[[35th (Mainpuri) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|Mynpoorie Levy]]
*[[Nagpore Irregular Force]]
*[[Nagpore Irregular Force]]
*[[Narbudda Sebundy Corps]]
*[[Narbudda Sebundy Corps]]
*[[Nusseree Battalion]]
*[[1st Gurkha Rifles|1st Nusseree Battalion]]
*[[Oudh Irregular Force]]
*[[Oudh Irregular Force]]
*[[Rajpoot Levy]]
*[[Rajpoot Levy]]
*[[Ramgarh Light Infantry]]
*[[Ramgarh Light Infantry]]
*[[Sealkote Infantry Levy]]  
*[[Sealkote Infantry Levy]]  
*[[Shahjehanpur Levy]]
*[[40th Regiment of Pathan Infantry|Shahjehanpur Levy]]
*[[Shekhawati Battalion]]
*[[13th (Shekhawati Regiment) Bengal Native Infantry|Shekhawati Battalion]]
*[[Sirmoor Rifles]]  
*[[2nd Gurkha Rifles|Sirmoor Battalion]]  
*[[11th Sylhet  Local Light Infantry]]
*[[44th Gurkha Rifles|11th Sylhet  Local Light Infantry]]
 
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===Post 1857===
==== Punjab Irregular Force ====
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* [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force]]
* [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Irregular Force]]
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* [[5th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Infantry, Punjab Irregular Force]]
* [[5th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|5th Infantry, Punjab Irregular Force]]
* [[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|6th Infantry, Punjab Irregular Force]]
* [[6th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force|6th Infantry, Punjab Irregular Force]]
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==== Other Regiments raised during the Mutiny ====
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* [[7th Regiment of Punjab Infantry]]
* [[7th Regiment of Punjab Infantry]]
* [[8th Regiment of Punjab Infantry]]
* [[8th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|8th Regiment of Punjab Infantry]]
* [[9th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[21st Regiment of Punjab Infantry|9th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[10th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[10th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|10th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[11th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[22nd Regiment of Punjab Infantry|11th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[12th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[12th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|12th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[13th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[13th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|13th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[14th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[14th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|14th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[15th (Pioneer) Regiment of Punjab Infantry]]
* [[23rd Punjab Pioneers|15th (Pioneer) Regiment of Punjab Infantry]]
* [[16th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[24th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|16th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[17th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[25th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|17th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[18th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[26th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|18th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[19th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[27th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|19th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[20th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[28th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|20th Punjab Infantry]]
* [[21st Punjab Infantry]]
* [[29th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|21st Punjab Infantry]]
* [[22nd Punjab Infantry]]
* [[30th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|22nd Punjab Infantry]]
* [[23rd Punjab Infantry]]
* [[23rd Punjab Pioneers|23rd Punjab Infantry]]
* [[24th (Pioneer) Punjab Infantry]]
* [[32nd Punjab Pioneers|24th (Pioneer) Punjab Infantry]]
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*[[The Corps of Bengal Sappers and Miners]]  
*[[The Corps of Bengal Sappers and Miners]]  
*[[The Sebundy Sappers and Miners]]  
*[[The Sebundy Sappers and Miners]]  




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Overall Strength

In 1851 the Army of Bengal had the following contingents:

  • 3 Brigades of Horse Artillery
  • 1st Brigade: 3 European and 2 Native Troops
  • 2nd Brigade: 3 European and 1 Native Troops
  • 3rd Brigade: 3 European and 1 Native Troops
  • 6 Battalions of European Foot Artillery (4 Companies each)
  • Engineer Corps
  • 11 Regiments of Light Cavalry
  • 2 Regiments of European Fusiliers

74 Regiments of Native Infantry

  • 3 Regional Corps
  • Regiment of Khelat-i-Ghizie
  • Regiment of Loodianah
  • Regiment of Ferozepore
  • 18 Regiments of Irregular Cavalry
  • 5 Regiments of Punjab Cavalry
  • 5 Regiments of Punjab Infantry
  • 4 Sikh Infantry Corps in the Punjab
  • Corps of Guides at Lahore
  • 21 Regional Contingents
  • 1 Calcutta Battalion
  • 1 Ramghur Battalion
  • 1 Hill Ranger Battalion
  • 1 Nusseree Battalion
  • 1 Sirmoor Battalion
  • 1 Kemaoon Battalion
  • 2 Assam Battalions
  • 1 Mhairwarrah Battalion
  • 1 Arracan Battalion
  • 1 Hurreeana Battalion
  • 2 Regiments of Oude Infantry
  • 1 Battalion of Sylhet Infantry
  • 2 Bheel Corps
  • 1 Malwa Corps
  • 1 Meywar Corps
  • 1 Corps of Sebundee Sappers and Miners
  • 1 Camel Corps
  • 1 Shekhawattee Brigade
  • Gwalior Contingent
  • 1 Artillery Corps
  • 2 Cavalry Regiments
  • 7 Infantry Regiments
  • Imperial Contingents of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry
  • Malwa
  • Bhopal
  • Khotah
  • Joudpore

Cavalry

Regular Cavalry Regiments

Regiments raised during the Mutiny

Punjab Irregular Force

Infantry

Regular Infantry Regiments

The numbering adopted in this list is that of the 1824 reorganisation. The regiments generally kept these numbers until the Indian Mutiny in 1857.

Local Infantry Units

Punjab Irregular Force

Other Regiments raised during the Mutiny

Artillery

Engineers

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