63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry

Known as 3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry in the Madras Army
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)
• 1885 became 3rd Madras Native Light Infantry
• 1901 became 63rd (Palamcottah) Madras Light Infantry
• 1903 became 63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry
• 1922 disbanded

External Links

63rd Palamcottah Light Infantry regiments.org
63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry British Empire website
Palamcottah www.britannica.com