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==Chronology==
*'''1748''' Madras Levies raised by Major Stringer Lawrence for the defence of [[Cuddalore]]
*'''1758''' two Madras Battalions under British officers formed by [[Robert Clive ]] to reorganise the 3,000 men with Indian officers in the [[Madras Presidency]] Army
*'''1759''' four more battalions formed
*'''1767''' total strength 19 battalions known as Coast Sepoys. Each battalion consisted of 10 companies with 15 non-commissioned officers and 100 rank and file each - about 22,000 fighting men.
