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*'''1801''' became raised as the Malay Regiment Ceylon Native Infantry from Sinhalese and increase to 10 companies with Dutch Malays from St Helenalater some Madras sepoys*'''18071803''' became the 1st 2nd Battalion formed of Malays from Ceylon Regimentand Cochin*'''18121804''' recruitment extended to Javanese*2nd Battalion became Charles Baillie'''1814''' converted to light infantrys Regiment of Foot*'''18181807''' became the 1st 2nd Ceylon Regiment (Light Infantry)*'''1822''' became the Ceylon Regiment (Riflemen)*'''1873''' disbanded

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