23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry: Difference between revisions

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Known as 23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry in the Indian Army

1794 formed as 33rd Madras Battalion
1797 became 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
1824 became 23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry (Palamcottah Light Infantry)
1885 became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Native (Light Infantry)
1901 became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Light Infantry
1903 became 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry
1922 became 4th/3rd Madras Regiment
1923 disbanded

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+Known as '''23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry''' in the Madras Army<br>
+Known as '''83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry''' in the Indian Army
+== Chronology ==
+*'''1794''' formed as 33rd Madras Battalion
+*'''1797''' became 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
+*'''1824''' became '''23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry''' (Palamcottah Light Infantry)
+*'''1885''' became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Native (Light Infantry)
+*'''1901''' became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Light Infantry
+*'''1903''' became '''83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry'''
+*'''1922''' became 4th/3rd Madras Regiment
+*'''1923''' disbanded
+== External Links ==
+[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/83rdltinf.htm 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Regiment The Madras Regiment] Wikipedia<br>
 [[Category:Madras Infantry Regiments]]