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=== Infantry ===
==== European Regiments ====
The Bombay Regiment was first raised in England in 1662 to garrison [[Bombay]]. Second and Third regiments were raised in 1839 and 1853. The units were transferred to the [[British Army]] following the [[Indian Mutiny]].
* [[1st Bombay (European) Fusiliers]]
* [[2nd Bombay (European) Light Infantry]]
* [[3rd Bombay (European) Regiment]]
==== Indian Regiments ====
The first regular units of Indian infantry were raised in 1768 as battalions of Bombay Sepoys. These were increased gradually until there were 15 battalions by 1780. In 1788 they were renumbered and put into two brigades. In 1796 each regiment was split into two battalions and in 1824 each battalion of the 12 regiments was made into a regiment of which there were then 24 in total. The list below records their 1824 titles with the addition of a number of units which were disbanded before 1824.
* [[1st or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
* [[2nd or Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]]
