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| Known as '''21st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry''' in the Madras Army<br>
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| Known as '''81st Pioneers''' in the Indian Army
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| == Chronology ==
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| *'''1786''' formed as 28th Madras Battalion
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| *'''1796''' became 1st Battalion, 11th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
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| *'''1824''' became '''21st Regiment of Madras Native Infantry'''
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| *'''1885''' became 21st Madras Infantry (Pioneers)
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| *'''1901''' became 21st Madras Pioneers
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| *'''1903''' became '''81st Madras Pioneers'''
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| *'''1922''' became 10th/1st Madras Pioneers
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| *'''1929''' became Corps of Madras Pioneers
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| *'''1933''' disbanded
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| == External Links ==
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| [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/81stpioneers.htm 81st Pioneers] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Pioneers Madras Pioneers] Wikipedia
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| [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] | | [[Category:Indian Army Infantry Regiments]] |