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Also known as the '''Stibbert Battalion'''
== Chronology ==
*'''1761''' raised at Bankypore by Captain Giles Stibbert*'''1764''' ranked as 1st Battalion*'''1765''' posted to the 2nd Brigade*'''1775''' renumbered the 8th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1781''' became the 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry*'''1824''' became the '''9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Aligarh|Allygurh]] 23 May
''In 1861 after the mutiny the title was given to the 63rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry which later became [[9th Gurkha Rifles]]''
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
