3rd Madras (European) Infantry

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Part of the Madras European Infantry, later renamed the 108th Regiment of Foot.

Chronology

  • 1854 raised as the 3rd Madras (European) Regiment
  • 1842 renamed the 3rd Madras (European) Infantry
  • 1858 taken into the British Army
  • 1862 renamed 108th Regiment of Foot
  • 1881 amalgamated with the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot to form The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
  • 1968 merged with the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Royal Irish Fusiliers and became the Royal Irish Rangers

Service in British India

External Links

108th Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Wikipedia
Royal Irish Rangers Wikipedia
Royal Irish Regiment Wikipedia