70th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

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Chronology

  • 1825 formed as 2nd Extra Battalion, Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1828 became 70th Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 disarmed at Barrackpore 14 June

Following the Indian Mutiny the Bengal Army was restructured and the 70th Regiment was reformed as the 11th Bengal Native Infantry.

  • 1861 became 11th Bengal Native Infantry

For subsequent history see 11th Regiment of Rajput Infantry