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== History==
==== The Raising of the Regiment ====
From inception, the 84th Regiment of Foot has had close connections with India. The first raising of the 84th on the 13th January 1759 was a result of requests made by the [[East India Company ]] for extra military support. The Regiment arrived in [[Madras ]] in 1759 where it was immediately committed to the Mysore War, fighting at Wandewash, the sieges of Arcot and Pondicherry, and the capture of the rock fortress of Permacoil. Under Major Thomas Adams, the 84th, alongside other British and native troops, took part in campaigns which, although little known today are said to have been among the most impressive achievements in terms of military success against an enemy that was vastly superior in numbers. The 84th was disbanded in December, 1763 after which many officers and men transferred to service with the East India Company. On display in the York and Lancaster Regimental Musuem in Rotherham is a fine oval miniature of Eyre Coote, first colonel of the 84th and later [[Commander-in-Chief in India]].
==== The Royal Highland Emigrants ====
==== India - First Decades 19th Century ====
In October 1798 the 84th sailed from the Cape of Good Hope to India. A detachment, which had occupied Isle of Perim, Red Sea in April 1799, rejoined the Regiment in [[Goa ]] in March 1802. Local operations moved to [[Bombay ]] in 1807.
In 1809 the 84th was given the secondary regional title, York and Lancaster Regiment, which was retained in 1881 when numbers were discarded, and the 84th was joined with the 65th Regiment.
The 84th participated in the capture of the island of Mauritius in 1810. Mauritius was a French-held island used as a base for harassment of East India Company trade routes. It was here that the 65th and the 84th came into direct contact for the first time. Following capture of Mauritius from the French in 1810, the 84th was stationed four years in [[Bangalore]]. In late 1815 the Regiment helped recapture [[Kurnool]].
Companies of the 84th served in final campaign against Mahratta princes and Pindari bandits in central India. which resulted in extension of British rule to two-thirds of the Indian sub-continent. The 84th returned to England December 1819 for 7 years service at home. In 1826 Royal approval was granted to bear the Union Rose and the title "India" on colours and badges.
From manuscript records of the 84th Regiment, held in the [[National Army Museum]], London:
On 28th May 1819 six companies embarked on the Albert from [[Madras]]; on 26th June the HQ and four companies on the Lady Nugent (Capts. Prendergast and Burns repectively.) Alfred arrived Portsmouth 9 November 1819 and Lady Nugent on 29 November. On 6 December the Regiment embarked for Ireland and arrived at the Cove of Cork.
