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The '''Madras Army''' was one of the three [[Presidency Armies]] set up by the [[East India Company]]. In 1859, following the [[Indian Mutiny]], the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government.  The Madras Army ceased to exist when the official [[Indian Army]] was formed in 1895.
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== Overview ==
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The '''Madras Army''' was one of the three [[Presidency Armies]] of the [[East India Company]]. It had its origins in the garrison of the Madras settlement formed in 1665. There was a major reorganisation in 1795 as follows (see [http://www.archive.org/stream/historymadrasar00wilsgoog#page/n287/mode/1up History of the Madras Army Vol II p 280]):
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*'''Cavalry''': 4 regiments of 6 troops
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*'''European Infantry''': 2 regiments of 10 companies
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*'''Native Infantry''': 11 regiments of 2 battalions of 8 companies
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*'''Artillery''': 2 battalions of 5 companies<br>
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A further reorganisation in 1824 resulted in:
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*'''Cavalry''': 3 regiments
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*'''European Infantry''': 2 regiments
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*'''Native Infantry''': 52 regiments and 3 local battalions
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*'''Horse Artillery''': 1 European and 1 Native brigade
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*'''Foot Artillery''': 3 regiments of 4 companies
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*'''Pioneers''': 2 corps<br>
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In 1859, following the [[Indian Mutiny]], the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government.  The Madras Army ceased to exist when the official [[Indian Army]] was formed in 1895.
  
 
== Regiments Pre 1859 ==
 
== Regiments Pre 1859 ==
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Titles are those in 1824 unless the unit was disbanded earlier.
 
=== Cavalry ===
 
=== Cavalry ===
 
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
 
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
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== Regiments Post 1859 ==
 
== Regiments Post 1859 ==
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Titles (except for units disbanded earlier) are those immediately before incorporation into the Indian Army in 1895.
 
=== Cavalry ===
 
=== Cavalry ===
 
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
 
* [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]]
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* [[1st Madras Lancers]]
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* [[1st Regiment of Madras Lancers]]
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* [[2nd Madras Lancers]]
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* [[2nd Regiment of Madras Lancers]]
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* [[3rd Madras Lancers]]
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* [[3rd Regiment of Madras Lancers]]
 
* [[1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
 
* [[1st Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
 
* [[2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
 
* [[2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent]]
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=== Infantry ===
 
=== Infantry ===
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* [[61st Madras Pioneers|1st Madras Pioneers]]
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* [[61st Madras Pioneers|1st Madras Infantry (Pioneers)]]
 
* [[62nd Punjab Regiment|2nd Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
 
* [[62nd Punjab Regiment|2nd Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
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* [[3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry]]
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* [[63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry|3rd Palamcottah Regiment, Madras Light Infantry]]
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* [[64th Pioneers|4th Madras Pioneers]]
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* [[64th Pioneers|4th Madras Infantry (Pioneers)]]
 
* [[65th Carnatic Infantry|5th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
 
* [[65th Carnatic Infantry|5th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
 
* [[66th Punjab Regiment|6th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]
 
* [[66th Punjab Regiment|6th Regiment of Madras Infantry]]

Revision as of 17:06, 9 September 2010

Overview

The Madras Army was one of the three Presidency Armies of the East India Company. It had its origins in the garrison of the Madras settlement formed in 1665. There was a major reorganisation in 1795 as follows (see History of the Madras Army Vol II p 280):

  • Cavalry: 4 regiments of 6 troops
  • European Infantry: 2 regiments of 10 companies
  • Native Infantry: 11 regiments of 2 battalions of 8 companies
  • Artillery: 2 battalions of 5 companies

A further reorganisation in 1824 resulted in:

  • Cavalry: 3 regiments
  • European Infantry: 2 regiments
  • Native Infantry: 52 regiments and 3 local battalions
  • Horse Artillery: 1 European and 1 Native brigade
  • Foot Artillery: 3 regiments of 4 companies
  • Pioneers: 2 corps

In 1859, following the Indian Mutiny, the armies were restructured when India was brought under the control of the British Government. The Madras Army ceased to exist when the official Indian Army was formed in 1895.

Regiments Pre 1859

Titles are those in 1824 unless the unit was disbanded earlier.

Cavalry

Artillery and Sappers

Infantry

Regiments Post 1859

Titles (except for units disbanded earlier) are those immediately before incorporation into the Indian Army in 1895.

Cavalry

Artillery and Sappers

Most artillery regiments were merged into the Royal Artillery.

Infantry

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