2nd Ceylon Regiment

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Chronology

  • 1801 became the Malay Regiment and increase to 10 companies with Dutch Malays from St Helena
  • 1807 became the 1st Ceylon Regiment
  • 1812 recruitment extended to Javanese
  • 1814 converted to light infantry
  • 1818 became the 1st Ceylon Regiment (Light Infantry)
  • 1822 became the Ceylon Regiment (Riflemen)
  • 1873 disbanded

Deployment

External Links

Ceylon Rifle Regiment Rootsweb
Ceylon Rifle Regiment www.regiments.org