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==Chronology==
*'''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 of around 3,000 with Indian officers
*'''1759''' four more battalions formed
*'''1767''' total strength 19 battalions known as Coast Sepoys
*'''1769''' became Carnatic Battalions in the north and the Circar Battalions in the south of the Presidency
*'''1784''' all became Madras Battalions with the Carnatic having precedence
*'''1824''' total strength 50 regiments
*'''1857''' no Madras regiments mutinied<br>
From [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/indianinfantrypre1857.htm British Army Website]
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Regiment Madras Regiment] Wikipedia
[[Category:Madras Infantry]]
*'''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 of around 3,000 with Indian officers
*'''1759''' four more battalions formed
*'''1767''' total strength 19 battalions known as Coast Sepoys
*'''1769''' became Carnatic Battalions in the north and the Circar Battalions in the south of the Presidency
*'''1784''' all became Madras Battalions with the Carnatic having precedence
*'''1824''' total strength 50 regiments
*'''1857''' no Madras regiments mutinied<br>
From [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/indianinfantrypre1857.htm British Army Website]
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Regiment Madras Regiment] Wikipedia
[[Category:Madras Infantry]]
