86th Carnatic Infantry

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Known as 26th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 86th Carnatic Infantry in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1794 raised as 36th Madras Native Infantry
  • 1798 became 2nd Battalion, 13th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 26th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1885 became 26th Madras Infantry
  • 1903 became 86th Carnatic Infantry
  • 1922 became 10th/3rd Madras Regiment
  • 1926 disbanded
  • 19?? re-formed
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition

External Links

Historical books online

  • Madras Infantry 1748-1943 by Lt.-Col. E G Phythian-Adams, late 3rd Madras Regiment published 1943 is available to read online on the Digital Library of India website. Two files are available, barcode 4990010018885 seems a more complete copy.
  • The Madras Soldier 1746-1946 by Lt.-Col. E G Phythian-Adams. Revised and enlarged edition 1947 Archive.org.