80th Carnatic Infantry

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Known as 20th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 80th Carnatic Infantry in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1777 raised as 21st Carnatic Battalion from 2nd, 6th, 12th and 15th Carnatic Battalions
  • 1784 became 21st Madras Battalion
  • 1796 became 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1824 became 20th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
  • 1885 became 20th Madras Infantry
  • 1903 became 80th Carnatic Infantry
  • 1922 disbanded

External Links

80th Carnatic Infantry British Empire website