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The '''Madras Army''' was one of the three [[Presidency Armies]] set up by the [[East India Company]]. In 1859, following the [[Indian Mutiny]], the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government.  The Madras Army ceased to exist when the official [[Indian Army]] was formed in 1895.
== Overview ==
The '''Madras Army''' was one of the three [[Presidency Armies]] of the [[East India Company]]. It had its origins in the garrison of the Madras settlement formed in 1665. There was a major reorganisation in 1795 as follows (see [http://www.archive.org/stream/historymadrasar00wilsgoog#page/n287/mode/1up History of the Madras Army Vol II p 280]):
 
*'''Cavalry''': 4 regiments of 6 troops
*'''European Infantry''': 2 regiments of 10 companies
*'''Native Infantry''': 11 regiments of 2 battalions of 8 companies
*'''Artillery''': 2 battalions of 5 companies<br>
 
A further reorganisation in 1824 resulted in:
*'''Cavalry''': 3 regiments
*'''European Infantry''': 2 regiments
*'''Native Infantry''': 52 regiments and 3 local battalions
*'''Horse Artillery''': 1 European and 1 Native brigade
*'''Foot Artillery''': 3 regiments of 4 companies
*'''Pioneers''': 2 corps<br>
 
In 1859, following the [[Indian Mutiny]], the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government.  The Madras Army ceased to exist when the official [[Indian Army]] was formed in 1895.


== Regiments Pre 1859 ==
== Regiments Pre 1859 ==
Titles are those in 1824 unless the unit was disbanded earlier.
=== Cavalry ===
=== Cavalry ===
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
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== Regiments Post 1859 ==
== Regiments Post 1859 ==
Titles (except for units disbanded earlier) are those immediately before incorporation into the Indian Army in 1895.
=== Cavalry ===
=== Cavalry ===
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
* [[1st Madras Lancers]]
* [[1st Madras Lancers|1st Regiment of Madras Lancers]]
* [[2nd Madras Lancers]]
* [[2nd Madras Lancers|2nd Regiment of Madras Lancers]]
* [[3rd Madras Lancers]]
* [[3rd Madras Lancers|3rd Regiment of Madras Lancers]]
* [[1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
* [[1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
* [[2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
* [[2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
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=== Infantry ===
=== Infantry ===
* [[61st Madras Pioneers|1st Madras Pioneers]]
* [[61st Madras Pioneers|1st Madras Infantry (Pioneers)]]
* [[62nd Punjab Regiment|2nd Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[62nd Punjab Regiment|2nd Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry]]
* [[63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry|3rd Palamcottah Regiment, Madras Light Infantry]]
* [[64th Pioneers|4th Madras Pioneers]]
* [[64th Pioneers|4th Madras Infantry (Pioneers)]]
* [[65th Carnatic Infantry|5th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[65th Carnatic Infantry|5th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[66th Punjab Regiment|6th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[66th Punjab Regiment|6th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
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* [[8th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|8th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[8th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|8th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[69th Punjab Regiment|9th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[69th Punjab Regiment|9th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[10th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|10th Regiment of Madras Infantry)]]
* [[10th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|10th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[71st Coorg Rifles|11th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[71st Coorg Rifles|11th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[72nd Punjab Regiment|12th Burma Infantry]]
* [[72nd Punjab Regiment|12th Regiment (2nd Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry]]
* [[73rd Carnatic Infantry|13th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[73rd Carnatic Infantry|13th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[74th Punjab Regiment|14th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[74th Punjab Regiment|14th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
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* [[81st Madras Pioneers|21st Madras Infantry (Pioneers)]]
* [[81st Madras Pioneers|21st Madras Infantry (Pioneers)]]
* [[82nd Punjab Regiment|22nd Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[82nd Punjab Regiment|22nd Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry|23rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry]]
* [[83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry|23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Native (Light Infantry)]]
* [[84th Punjab Regiment|24th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[84th Punjab Regiment|24th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[78th Moplah Rifles|25th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[78th Moplah Rifles|25th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
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* [[87th Punjab Regiment|27th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[87th Punjab Regiment|27th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[88th Carnatic Infantry|28th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[88th Carnatic Infantry|28th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
* [[89th Punjab Regiment|29th Regiment of Burma Infantry]]
* [[89th Punjab Regiment|29th Regiment (7th Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry]]
* [[90th Punjab Regiment|30th Regiment of Burma Infantry]]
* [[90th Punjab Regiment|30th Regiment (5th Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry]]
* [[91st Punjab Regiment|31st Regiment of Burma Infantry]]
* [[91st Punjab Regiment|31st Regiment (6th Burma Battalion) Madras Light Infantry]]
* [[92nd Punjab Regiment|32nd Regiment of Burma Infantry]]
* [[92nd Punjab Regiment|32nd Regiment (4th Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry]]
* [[93rd Burma Infantry Regiment|33rd Regiment of Burma Infantry]]
* [[93rd Burma Infantry Regiment|33rd Regiment (3rd Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry]]
* [[1st Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]]
* [[1st Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]]
* [[2nd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]]
* [[2nd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, 9 September 2010

Overview

The Madras Army was one of the three Presidency Armies of the East India Company. It had its origins in the garrison of the Madras settlement formed in 1665. There was a major reorganisation in 1795 as follows (see History of the Madras Army Vol II p 280):

  • Cavalry: 4 regiments of 6 troops
  • European Infantry: 2 regiments of 10 companies
  • Native Infantry: 11 regiments of 2 battalions of 8 companies
  • Artillery: 2 battalions of 5 companies

A further reorganisation in 1824 resulted in:

  • Cavalry: 3 regiments
  • European Infantry: 2 regiments
  • Native Infantry: 52 regiments and 3 local battalions
  • Horse Artillery: 1 European and 1 Native brigade
  • Foot Artillery: 3 regiments of 4 companies
  • Pioneers: 2 corps

In 1859, following the Indian Mutiny, the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government. The Madras Army ceased to exist when the official Indian Army was formed in 1895.

Regiments Pre 1859

Titles are those in 1824 unless the unit was disbanded earlier.

Cavalry

Artillery and Sappers

Infantry

Regiments Post 1859

Titles (except for units disbanded earlier) are those immediately before incorporation into the Indian Army in 1895.

Cavalry

Artillery and Sappers

Most artillery regiments were merged into the Royal Artillery.

Infantry

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