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)
1824 became 3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry Regiment, Madras Native Infantry
1885 became 3rd Madras Native Light Infantry
1901 became 63rd (Palamcottah) Madras Light Infantry
1903 became 63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry
1922 disbanded