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A Sepoy is a private soldier in a native infantry regiment. It was also used as a general term for all native soldiers irrespective of rank.
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A '''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 'Sepot Mutiny'.
[[Category:Military ranks]]
