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Revision as of 19:04, 28 January 2014
Sepoy is an infantry rank given to Indians serving in native infantry regiments. It is equivalent to Private. Sepoys could be found in both British/Company and Portuguese forces.
The term was also used as a general one for all native soldiers irrespective of rank.
See also
- Sowar, the equivalent cavalry rank.
- Indian Mutiny, sometimes referred to as the 'Sepoy Mutiny'.
External links
Sepoy Wikipedia
