The Regular Infantry Regiments of the British Indian Army

From the Reorganisation of 1824 to the Mutiny

In 1824 the two battalion structure was abandoned and all battalions became independent numbered regiments. The next years saw only a few changes, but the Great Mutiny in 1857 all but destroyed the Bengal Army.

For reasons of space only shortened designations of the regiments are in the table below. The full titles being e.g. 1^st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry


- Bengal European -

Before 1839	Bengal European 1839	Mutiny 1857/58	British Army 1862

The Bengal European Reg^t	→	1^st Bengal Regiment	→	1841: 1^st Bengal Light Infantry ↲ ↳ 1846: 1^st Bengal Fusiliers	→	→	→	101^st Regiment of Foot
	2^nd Bengal Light Infantry	→	1850: 2^nd Bengal Fusiliers	→	→	→	104^th Regiment of Foot
	1854: 3^rd Bengal Light Infantry	→	→	→	107^th Regiment of Foot
	4^th Bengal European Regiment	→	discontinued
	5^th Bengal European Regiment	→	discontinued
	6^th Bengal European Regiment	→	discontinued


- Bengal Native -

Before 1824	Bengal Native 1824	Mutiny 1857/58	In 1861

2^nd Battalion, 12^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	1^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 1^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	2^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
1^st Battalion, 6^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	3^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 1^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	4^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	disbanded
1^st Battalion, 2^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	5^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 3^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	6^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 4^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	7^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 9^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	8^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 8^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	9^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 7^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	10^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 5^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	11^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 12^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	12^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 7^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	13^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 10^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	14^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 11^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	15^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 10^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	16^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
2^nd Battalion, 11^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	17^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 6^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	18^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	19^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
2^nd Battalion, 5^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	20^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 9^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	21^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	1^st Bengal Native Infantery
2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	22^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 4^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	23^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 8^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	24^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
1^st Battalion, 20^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	25^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disbanded
1^st Battalion, 13^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	26^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 13^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	27^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disbanded
1^st Battalion, 14^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	28^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 14^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	29^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 15^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	30^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 15^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	31^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	2^nd Bengal Native Infantery
1^st Battalion, 16^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	32^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	3^rd Bengal Native Infantery
2^nd Battalion, 16^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	33^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	4^th Bengal Native Infantery
1^st Battalion, 17^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	34^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	1844: disbanded
from the infantry of The Bundelkund Legion (see Bengal Irregular below)	→	1846: 34^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 17^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	35^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disbanded
1^st Battalion, 18^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	36^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 18^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	37^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 19^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	38^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 19^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	39^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disbanded
2^nd Battalion, 20^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	40^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 21^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	41^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 21^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	42^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	5^th Bengal Native Infantery
1^st Battalion, 22^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	43^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	6^th Bengal Native Infantery
2^nd Battalion, 22^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	44^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disbanded
1^st Battalion, 23^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	45^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 23^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	46^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 24^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	disbanded
↱ from 69^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	1828: 47^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	7^th Bengal Native Infantery
2^nd Battalion, 24^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	48^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 25^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	49^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disbanded
2^nd Battalion, 25^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	50^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 26^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	51^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
2^nd Battalion, 26^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	52^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 27^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	53^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 27^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	54^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 28^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	55^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 28^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	56^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 29^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	57^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 29^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	58^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
1^st Battalion, 30^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	59^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	8^th Bengal Native Infantery
2^nd Battalion, 30^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	60^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
1^st Battalion, 31^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	61^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
2^nd Battalion, 31^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	62^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
1^st Battalion, 32^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	63^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	9^th Bengal Native Infantery
2^nd Battalion, 32^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	64^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
1^st Battalion, 33^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	65^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	10^th Bengal Native Infantry
2^nd Battalion, 33^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	66^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	1850: mutinied
from 4^th (Nasiri) Rifle Battalion (see Bengal Local below)	→	1850: 66^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	11^th Bengal Native Infantry
1^st Battalion, 34^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	67^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	disarmed
2^nd Battalion, 34^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	68^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
	69^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	1828: 47^th Bengal Native Infantry ↑
	1825: 1^st Extra Bengal NI	→	1850: 69^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	disarmed
	1825: 2^nd Extra Bengal NI	→	1850: 70^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	12^th Bengal Native Infantry
	1825: 3^rd Extra Bengal NI	→	1850: 71^st Bengal Native Infantry	→	mutinied
	1825: 4^th Extra Bengal NI	→	1850: 72^nd Bengal Native Infantry	→	mutinied
	1825: 5^th Extra Bengal NI	→	1850: 73^rd Bengal Native Infantry	→	disbanded
	1825: 6^th Extra Bengal NI	→	1850: 74^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	mutinied
	The Extra Goorkha Regiment	→	19^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Regiment of Lucknow	→	20^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Loyal Purbeah Levy	→	21^st Bengal Native Infantry
	The Allahabad Levy	→	37^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Mhair Regiment	→	police corps
	The Kamroop Regiment	→	discontinued
	The Fatehgarh Levy	→	38^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Mynpoorie Levy	→	39^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Bareilly Levy	→	40^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Meerut Levy	→	41^st Bengal Native Infantry
	The Agra Levy	→	42^nd Bengal Native Infantry
	The Aligarh Levy	→	43^rd Bengal Native Infantry
	The Shajehanpur Levy	→	44^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Cawnpore Levy	→	discontinued
	The Moradabad Levy	→	discontinued
	1^st Gwalior Regiment	→	45^th Bengal Native Infantry
	The Sealkote Infantry Levy	→	discontinued
	The Goojranwallah Levy	→	discontinued
	The Kemaoon Levy	→	discontinued
	2^nd Gwalior Regiment	→	discontinued
	The Bhopal Levy	→	The Bhopal Battalion



- Bengal Local and Irregular -

Before 1826	Bengal Local 1826	Mutiny 1857/58	In 1861

1^st Bengal Local Infantry	→	1^st Bengal Local Infantry	→	1859: The Alipore Regiment	→	→	→	22^nd Bengal Native Infantry
2^nd Bengal Local Infantry	→	2^nd Bengal Local Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
3^rd Bengal Local Infantry	→	3^rd Bengal Local Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	police corps
4^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	disbanded
5^th Bengal Local Infantry	}	4^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	1850: 66^th Bengal Native Infantry	→	→	→	11^th Bengal Native Infantry
6^th Bengal Local Infantry
7^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	5^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	1829: disbanded
8^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	6^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	1858: The Sirmoor Rifle Regiment	→	→	→	17^th Bengal Native Infantry
9^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	7^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	1860: The Kumaon Battalion	→	→	→	18^th Bengal Native Infantry
10^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	8^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	1844: 1^st Assam Light Infantry	→	→	→	46^th Bengal Native Infantry
11^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	disbanded
12^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	disbanded
13^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	disbanded
14^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	9^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	1843: The Mhairwara Battalion	→	→	→	police corps
15^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	10^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	1829: disbanded
16^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	11^th Bengal Local Infantry	→	The Sylhet Light Infantry	→	→	→	48^th Bengal Native Infantry
	1835: Assam Sebundi Corps	→	1844: 2^nd Assam Light Infantry	→	→	→	47^th Bengal Native Infantry
	1835: Shekhawati Battalion	→	→	→	→	→	14^th Bengal Native Infantry
	1836: 1^st Oudh Local Infantry	→	1856: to the Oudh Irregular Force	→	mutinied
	1836: 2^nd Oudh Local Infantry	→	1856: to the Oudh Irregular Force	→	mutinied
	1836: Harriana Light Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied
	1838: Shah Shuja’s Force	→	1842: The Regiment of Kelat-i-Ghilzie	→	→	→	13^th Bengal Native Infantry
	1840: Mulwa Bhil Corps	→	→	→	→	→	police corps
	1840: Meywar Bhil Corps	→	→	→	→	→	police corps
	1846: Regiment of Ferozepore	→	→	→	→	→	15^th Bengal Native Infantry
	1846: Regiment of Ludhiana	→	→	→	→	→	16^th Bengal Native Infantry
	1853: Pegu Light Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	police corps
	1856: Bengal Military Police	→	→	→	→	→	49^th Bengal Native Infantry

	Bengal Irregular Contingents	Mutiny 1857/58

	1835: Judpur Legion	→	mutinied
	1838: Bundelkund Legion → 1844: disbanded, infantry formed 34^th Bengal Native Infantry (see Bengal Native above)
	1838: Gwalior Contingent	→	mutinied
	1843: Kotah Contingent	→	mutinied
	1845: Mulwa Contingent	→	mutinied
	1845: Bhopal Contingent	→	mutinied
	1845: Nimour Police Corps	→	mutinied
	1854: Nagpore Irregular Force	→	disbanded
	1856: Oudh Irregular Force	→	mutinied
	1856: Oudh Military Police	→	disbanded



- Punjab Irregular -

	1846	Punjab Irregular Force 1851	Mutiny 1857/58	In 1861

	The Corps of Guides	→	→	→	The Corps of Guides, PIF	→	→
	1^st Sikh Local Infantry	→	1^st Sikh Infantry	→	1^st Sikh Infantry, PIF	→	→
	2^nd Sikh Local Infantry	→	2^nd Sikh Infantry	→	2^nd Sikh Infantry, PIF	→	→
	3^rd Sikh Local Infantry	→	3^rd Sikh Infantry	→	3^rd Sikh Infantry, PIF	→	→
	4^th Sikh Local Infantry	→	4^th Sikh Infantry	→	4^th Sikh Infantry, PIF	→	→
	1849: 1^st Punjab Infantry	→	1851: 1^st Infantry, PIF	→	→	→	→
	1849: 2^nd Punjab Infantry	→	1851: 2^nd Infantry, PIF	→	→	→	→
	1849: 3^rd Punjab Infantry	→	1851: 3^rd Infantry, PIF	→	→	→	→
	1849: 4^th Punjab Infantry	→	1851: 4^th Infantry, PIF	→	→	→	→
	1849: 5^th Punjab Infantry	→	1851: 5^th Infantry, PIF	→	→	→	→
	1843: The Scinde Camel Corps	→	1856: 6^th Infantry, PIF	→	→	→	→
	7^th Punjab Infantry	→	23^rd Bengal Native Infantry
	8^th Punjab Infantry	→	24^th Bengal Native Infantry
	9^th Punjab Infantry	→	25^th Bengal Native Infantry
	10^th Punjab Infantry	→	disbanded
	11^th Punjab Infantry	→	26^th Bengal Native Infantry
	12^th Punjab Infantry	→	disbanded
	13^th Punjab Infantry	→	disbanded
	14^th Punjab Infantry	→	disbanded
	15^th Punjab Infantry	→	27^th Bengal Native Infantry
	16^th Punjab Infantry	→	28^th Bengal Native Infantry
	17^th Punjab Infantry	→	29^th Bengal Native Infantry
	18^th Punjab Infantry	→	30^th Bengal Native Infantry
	19^th Punjab Infantry	→	31^st Bengal Native Infantry
	20^th Punjab Infantry	→	32^nd Bengal Native Infantry
	21^st Punjab Infantry	→	33^rd Bengal Native Infantry
	22^nd Punjab Infantry	→	34^th Bengal Native Infantry
	23^rd Punjab Infantry	→	35^th Bengal Native Infantry
	24^th Punjab Infantry	→	36^th Bengal Native Infantry
	25^th Punjab Infantry	→	7^th Infantry, PIF


- Madras European -

Before 1839	1839	British Army 1862
The Madras Europen Regiment	→	1^st Madras Regiment	→	1843: 1^st Madras Fusiliers	→	→	→	102^nd Regiment of Foot
	2^nd Madras Regiment	→	1842: 2^nd Madras Light Infantry	→	→	→	105^th Regiment of Foot
	1854: 3^rd Madras Infantry	→	→	→	108^th Regiment of Foot


- Madras Native -

Before 1824	Madras Native 1824	Muntiny 1857/58	In 1861

1^st Battalion, 1^st Madras Native Infantry	→	1^st Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 2^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	2^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 3^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	3^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 4^th Madras Native Infantry	→	4^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 5^th Madras Native Infantry	→	5^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 6^th Madras Native Infantry	→	6^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 7^th Madras Native Infantry	→	7^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 8^th Madras Native Infantry	→	8^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 9^th Madras Native Infantry	→	9^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 10^th Madras Native Infantry	→	10^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 9^th Madras Native Infantry	→	11^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 8^th Madras Native Infantry	→	12^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	13^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 6^th Madras Native Infantry	→	14^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 4^th Madras Native Infantry	→	15^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 5^th Madras Native Infantry	→	16^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 1^st Madras Native Infantry	→	17^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 10^th Madras Native Infantry	→	18^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 7^th Madras Native Infantry	→	19^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	20^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 11^th Madras Native Infantry	→	21^st Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 11^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	22^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 12^th Madras Native Infantry	→	23^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 12^th Madras Native Infantry	→	24^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 13^th Madras Native Infantry	→	25^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 13^th Madras Native Infantry	→	26^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 14^th Madras Native Infantry	→	27^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 14^th Madras Native Infantry	→	28^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 15^th Madras Native Infantry	→	29^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 15^th Madras Native Infantry	→	30^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 16^th Madras Native Infantry	→	31^st Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 16^th Madras Native Infantry	→	32^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 17^th Madras Native Infantry	→	33^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 17^th Madras Native Infantry	→	34^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 18^th Madras Native Infantry	→	35^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 18^th Madras Native Infantry	→	36^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 19^th Madras Native Infantry	→	37^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 19^th Madras Native Infantry	→	38^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 20^th Madras Native Infantry	→	39^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 20^th Madras Native Infantry	→	40^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 21^st Madras Native Infantry	→	41^st Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 21^st Madras Native Infantry	→	42^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 22^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	43^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 22^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	44^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 23^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	45^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 23^rd Madras Native Infantry	→	46^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
Madras Rifle Corps	→	Madras Rifle Corps	→	1830: disbanded
1^st Battalion, 24^th Madras Native Infantry	→	47^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 24^th Madras Native Infantry	→	48^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 25^th Madras Native Infantry	→	49^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 25^th Madras Native Infantry	→	50^th Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
	1826: 1^st Extra Madras NI	→	1830: 51^st Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→
	1826: 2^nd Extra Madras NI	→	1830: 52^nd Madras Native Infantry	→	→	→	→
	1826: 3^rd Extra Madras NI	→	1830: disbanded
	1826: 4^th Extra Madras NI	→	1830: disbanded
	1^st Extra Madras NI	→	disbanded
	2^nd Extra Madras NI	→	disbanded
	3^rd Extra Madras NI	→	disbanded
	Madras Sappers Militia	→	disbanded


- Hyderabad -

Before 1826	Nizam’s Army 1826	1854
1^st Battalion, Russell Brigade	→	1^st Infantry	→	1^st Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, Russell Brigade	→	2^nd Infantry	→	2^nd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, Berar Brigade	→	3^rd Infantry	→	3^rd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, Berar Brigade	→	4^th Infantry	→	4^th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent	→	→	→	→
3^rd Battalion, Berar Brigade	→	5^th Infantry	→	1853: disbanded
4^th Battalion, Berar Brigade	→	6^th Infantry	→	1853: disbanded
1^st Battalion, Ellichpur Brigade	→	7^th Infantry	→	5^th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, Ellichpur Brigade	→	8^th Infantry	→	6^th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent	→	→	→	→


- Bombay European -

Before 1839	Bombay European 1839	British Army 1862

The Bombay European Regiment	→	1^st Bombay Regiment	→	1843: 1^st Bombay Fusiliers	→	→	→	103^rd Regiment of Foot
	2^nd Bombay Regiment	→	1844: 2^nd Bombay Light Infantry	→	→	→	106^th Regiment of Foot
			1853: 3^rd Bombay Regiment	→	→	→	109^th Regiment of Foot


- Bombay Native -

Before 1824	Bombay Native 1824	Mutiny 1857/58	In 1861
1^st Battalion, 1^st Bombay Native Infantry	→	1^st Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 1^st Bombay Native Infantry	→	2^nd Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 2^nd Bombay Native Infantry	→	3^rd Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Bombay Native Infantry	→	4^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 3^rd Bombay Native Infantry	→	5^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Bombay Native Infantry	→	6^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 4^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	7^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 4^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	8^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 5^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	9^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 5^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	10^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 6^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	11^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 6^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	12^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 7^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	13^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 7^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	14^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 8^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	15^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 8^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	16^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 9^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	17^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 9^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	18^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 10^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	19^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 10^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	20^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Extra Bombay Native Infantry	→	21^st Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	mutinied ¹
1^st Battalion, 11^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	The Marine Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	21^st Bombay Native Infantry
2^nd Battalion, 11^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	22^nd Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Battalion, 12^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	23^rd Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
2^nd Battalion, 12^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	24^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→	→	→
1^st Extra Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	1826: 25^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→
	1825: 2^nd Extra Bombay NI	→	1826: 26^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→
	1825: 3^rd Extra Bombay NI	→	1826: 1^st Extra Bombay NI → 1829: disbanded
	1825: 4^th Extra Bombay NI	→	1826: 2^nd Extra Bombay NI → 1829: disbanded
	1844: 1^st Balooch Battalion	→	→	→	27^th Bombay Native Infantry
	1846: 27^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	mutinied ²
	1846: 28^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	→
	1846: 29^th Bombay Native Infantry	→	→	→	disbanded
	1846: 2^nd Balooch Battalion	→	→	→	29^th Bombay Native Infantry
	1^st Regiment, Jacob’s Rifles	→	30^th Bombay Native Infantry
	2^nd Regiment, Jacob’s Rifles	→	disbanded
	3^rd Balooch Battalion	→	disbanded
	30^th Bombay Native Infantry ¹	→	disbanded
	31^st Bombay Native Infantry ²	→	disbanded
	1^st Extra Battalion Bombay NI	→	disbanded
	2^nd Extra Battalion Bombay NI	→	disbanded
	3^rd Extra Battalion Bombay NI	→	disbanded

¹ loyal elements from 21^st Bombay Native Infantry formed 30^th Bombay Native Infantry
² loyal elements from 27^th Bombay Native Infantry formed 31^st Bombay Native Infantry

- Bengal European -

Before 1839

Bengal European 1839

Mutiny 1857/58

British Army 1862

The Bengal European Reg^t

→

1^st Bengal Regiment

→

1841: 1^st Bengal Light Infantry ↲
↳ 1846: 1^st Bengal Fusiliers

→

101^st Regiment of Foot

2^nd Bengal Light Infantry

→

1850: 2^nd Bengal Fusiliers

→

104^th Regiment of Foot

1854: 3^rd Bengal Light Infantry

→

107^th Regiment of Foot

4^th Bengal European Regiment

→

discontinued

5^th Bengal European Regiment

→

discontinued

6^th Bengal European Regiment

→

discontinued

- Bengal Native -

Before 1824

Bengal Native 1824

Mutiny 1857/58

In 1861

2^nd Battalion, 12^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

1^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 1^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

2^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

1^st Battalion, 6^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

3^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 1^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

4^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

1^st Battalion, 2^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

5^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 3^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

6^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 4^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

7^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 9^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

8^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 8^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

9^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 7^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

10^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 5^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

11^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 12^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

12^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 7^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

13^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 10^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

14^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 11^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

15^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 10^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

16^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

2^nd Battalion, 11^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

17^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 6^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

18^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

19^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

2^nd Battalion, 5^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

20^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 9^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

21^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

1^st Bengal Native Infantery

2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

22^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 4^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

23^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 8^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

24^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

1^st Battalion, 20^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

25^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

1^st Battalion, 13^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

26^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 13^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

27^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

1^st Battalion, 14^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

28^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 14^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

29^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 15^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

30^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 15^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

31^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

2^nd Bengal Native Infantery

1^st Battalion, 16^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

32^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

3^rd Bengal Native Infantery

2^nd Battalion, 16^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

33^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

4^th Bengal Native Infantery

1^st Battalion, 17^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

34^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

1844: disbanded

from the infantry of The Bundelkund Legion (see Bengal Irregular below)

→

1846: 34^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 17^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

35^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

1^st Battalion, 18^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

36^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 18^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

37^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 19^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

38^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 19^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

39^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

2^nd Battalion, 20^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

40^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 21^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

41^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 21^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

42^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

5^th Bengal Native Infantery

1^st Battalion, 22^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

43^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

6^th Bengal Native Infantery

2^nd Battalion, 22^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

44^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

1^st Battalion, 23^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

45^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 23^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

46^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 24^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

↱ from 69^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

1828: 47^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

7^th Bengal Native Infantery

2^nd Battalion, 24^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

48^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 25^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

49^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

2^nd Battalion, 25^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

50^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 26^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

51^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

2^nd Battalion, 26^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

52^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 27^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

53^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 27^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

54^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 28^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

55^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 28^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

56^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 29^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

57^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 29^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

58^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

1^st Battalion, 30^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

59^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

8^th Bengal Native Infantery

2^nd Battalion, 30^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

60^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1^st Battalion, 31^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

61^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

2^nd Battalion, 31^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

62^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

1^st Battalion, 32^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

63^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

9^th Bengal Native Infantery

2^nd Battalion, 32^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

64^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

1^st Battalion, 33^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

65^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

10^th Bengal Native Infantry

2^nd Battalion, 33^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

66^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

1850: mutinied

from 4^th (Nasiri) Rifle Battalion (see Bengal Local below)

→

1850: 66^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

11^th Bengal Native Infantry

1^st Battalion, 34^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

67^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

2^nd Battalion, 34^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

68^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

69^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

1828: 47^th Bengal Native Infantry ↑

1825: 1^st Extra Bengal NI

→

1850: 69^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

disarmed

1825: 2^nd Extra Bengal NI

→

1850: 70^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

12^th Bengal Native Infantry

1825: 3^rd Extra Bengal NI

→

1850: 71^st Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1825: 4^th Extra Bengal NI

→

1850: 72^nd Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

1825: 5^th Extra Bengal NI

→

1850: 73^rd Bengal Native Infantry

→

disbanded

1825: 6^th Extra Bengal NI

→

1850: 74^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

mutinied

The Extra Goorkha Regiment

→

19^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Regiment of Lucknow

→

20^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Loyal Purbeah Levy

→

21^st Bengal Native Infantry

The Allahabad Levy

→

37^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Mhair Regiment

→

police corps

The Kamroop Regiment

→

discontinued

The Fatehgarh Levy

→

38^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Mynpoorie Levy

→

39^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Bareilly Levy

→

40^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Meerut Levy

→

41^st Bengal Native Infantry

The Agra Levy

→

42^nd Bengal Native Infantry

The Aligarh Levy

→

43^rd Bengal Native Infantry

The Shajehanpur Levy

→

44^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Cawnpore Levy

→

discontinued

The Moradabad Levy

→

discontinued

1^st Gwalior Regiment

→

45^th Bengal Native Infantry

The Sealkote Infantry Levy

→

discontinued

The Goojranwallah Levy

→

discontinued

The Kemaoon Levy

→

discontinued

2^nd Gwalior Regiment

→

discontinued

The Bhopal Levy

→

The Bhopal Battalion

- Bengal Local and Irregular -

Before 1826

Bengal Local 1826

Mutiny 1857/58

In 1861

1^st Bengal Local Infantry

→

1^st Bengal Local Infantry

→

1859: The Alipore Regiment

→

22^nd Bengal Native Infantry

2^nd Bengal Local Infantry

→

2^nd Bengal Local Infantry

→

mutinied

3^rd Bengal Local Infantry

→

3^rd Bengal Local Infantry

→

police corps

4^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

disbanded

5^th Bengal Local Infantry

}

4^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

1850: 66^th Bengal Native Infantry

→

11^th Bengal Native Infantry

6^th Bengal Local Infantry

7^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

5^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

1829: disbanded

8^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

6^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

1858: The Sirmoor Rifle Regiment

→

17^th Bengal Native Infantry

9^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

7^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

1860: The Kumaon Battalion

→

18^th Bengal Native Infantry

10^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

8^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

1844: 1^st Assam Light Infantry

→

46^th Bengal Native Infantry

11^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

disbanded

12^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

disbanded

13^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

disbanded

14^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

9^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

1843: The Mhairwara Battalion

→

police corps

15^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

10^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

1829: disbanded

16^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

11^th Bengal Local Infantry

→

The Sylhet Light Infantry

→

48^th Bengal Native Infantry

1835: Assam Sebundi Corps

→

1844: 2^nd Assam Light Infantry

→

47^th Bengal Native Infantry

1835: Shekhawati Battalion

→

14^th Bengal Native Infantry

1836: 1^st Oudh Local Infantry

→

1856: to the Oudh Irregular Force

→

mutinied

1836: 2^nd Oudh Local Infantry

→

1856: to the Oudh Irregular Force

→

mutinied

1836: Harriana Light Infantry

→

mutinied

1838: Shah Shuja’s Force

→

1842: The Regiment of Kelat-i-Ghilzie

→

13^th Bengal Native Infantry

1840: Mulwa Bhil Corps

→

police corps

1840: Meywar Bhil Corps

→

police corps

1846: Regiment of Ferozepore

→

15^th Bengal Native Infantry

1846: Regiment of Ludhiana

→

16^th Bengal Native Infantry

1853: Pegu Light Infantry

→

police corps

1856: Bengal Military Police

→

49^th Bengal Native Infantry

Bengal Irregular Contingents

Mutiny 1857/58

1835: Judpur Legion

→

mutinied

1838: Bundelkund Legion → 1844: disbanded, infantry formed 34^th Bengal Native Infantry (see Bengal Native above)

1838: Gwalior Contingent

→

mutinied

1843: Kotah Contingent

→

mutinied

1845: Mulwa Contingent

→

mutinied

1845: Bhopal Contingent

→

mutinied

1845: Nimour Police Corps

→

mutinied

1854: Nagpore Irregular Force

→

disbanded

1856: Oudh Irregular Force

→

mutinied

1856: Oudh Military Police

→

disbanded

- Punjab Irregular -

1846

Punjab Irregular Force 1851

Mutiny 1857/58

In 1861

The Corps of Guides

→

The Corps of Guides, PIF

→

1^st Sikh Local Infantry

→

1^st Sikh Infantry

→

1^st Sikh Infantry, PIF

→

2^nd Sikh Local Infantry

→

2^nd Sikh Infantry

→

2^nd Sikh Infantry, PIF

→

3^rd Sikh Local Infantry

→

3^rd Sikh Infantry

→

3^rd Sikh Infantry, PIF

→

4^th Sikh Local Infantry

→

4^th Sikh Infantry

→

4^th Sikh Infantry, PIF

→

1849: 1^st Punjab Infantry

→

1851: 1^st Infantry, PIF

→

1849: 2^nd Punjab Infantry

→

1851: 2^nd Infantry, PIF

→

1849: 3^rd Punjab Infantry

→

1851: 3^rd Infantry, PIF

→

1849: 4^th Punjab Infantry

→

1851: 4^th Infantry, PIF

→

1849: 5^th Punjab Infantry

→

1851: 5^th Infantry, PIF

→

1843: The Scinde Camel Corps

→

1856: 6^th Infantry, PIF

→

7^th Punjab Infantry

→

23^rd Bengal Native Infantry

8^th Punjab Infantry

→

24^th Bengal Native Infantry

9^th Punjab Infantry

→

25^th Bengal Native Infantry

10^th Punjab Infantry

→

disbanded

11^th Punjab Infantry

→

26^th Bengal Native Infantry

12^th Punjab Infantry

→

disbanded

13^th Punjab Infantry

→

disbanded

14^th Punjab Infantry

→

disbanded

15^th Punjab Infantry

→

27^th Bengal Native Infantry

16^th Punjab Infantry

→

28^th Bengal Native Infantry

17^th Punjab Infantry

→

29^th Bengal Native Infantry

18^th Punjab Infantry

→

30^th Bengal Native Infantry

19^th Punjab Infantry

→

31^st Bengal Native Infantry

20^th Punjab Infantry

→

32^nd Bengal Native Infantry

21^st Punjab Infantry

→

33^rd Bengal Native Infantry

22^nd Punjab Infantry

→

34^th Bengal Native Infantry

23^rd Punjab Infantry

→

35^th Bengal Native Infantry

24^th Punjab Infantry

→

36^th Bengal Native Infantry

25^th Punjab Infantry

→

7^th Infantry, PIF

- Madras European -

Before 1839

1839

British Army 1862

The Madras Europen Regiment

→

1^st Madras Regiment

→

1843: 1^st Madras Fusiliers

→

102^nd Regiment of Foot

2^nd Madras Regiment

→

1842: 2^nd Madras Light Infantry

→

105^th Regiment of Foot

1854: 3^rd Madras Infantry

→

108^th Regiment of Foot

- Madras Native -

Before 1824

Madras Native 1824

Muntiny 1857/58

In 1861

1^st Battalion, 1^st Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 2^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 3^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

3^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 4^th Madras Native Infantry

→

4^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 5^th Madras Native Infantry

→

5^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 6^th Madras Native Infantry

→

6^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 7^th Madras Native Infantry

→

7^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 8^th Madras Native Infantry

→

8^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 9^th Madras Native Infantry

→

9^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 10^th Madras Native Infantry

→

10^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 9^th Madras Native Infantry

→

11^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 8^th Madras Native Infantry

→

12^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

13^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 6^th Madras Native Infantry

→

14^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 4^th Madras Native Infantry

→

15^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 5^th Madras Native Infantry

→

16^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 1^st Madras Native Infantry

→

17^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 10^th Madras Native Infantry

→

18^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 7^th Madras Native Infantry

→

19^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

20^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 11^th Madras Native Infantry

→

21^st Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 11^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

22^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 12^th Madras Native Infantry

→

23^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 12^th Madras Native Infantry

→

24^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 13^th Madras Native Infantry

→

25^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 13^th Madras Native Infantry

→

26^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 14^th Madras Native Infantry

→

27^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 14^th Madras Native Infantry

→

28^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 15^th Madras Native Infantry

→

29^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 15^th Madras Native Infantry

→

30^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 16^th Madras Native Infantry

→

31^st Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 16^th Madras Native Infantry

→

32^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 17^th Madras Native Infantry

→

33^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 17^th Madras Native Infantry

→

34^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 18^th Madras Native Infantry

→

35^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 18^th Madras Native Infantry

→

36^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 19^th Madras Native Infantry

→

37^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 19^th Madras Native Infantry

→

38^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 20^th Madras Native Infantry

→

39^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 20^th Madras Native Infantry

→

40^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 21^st Madras Native Infantry

→

41^st Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 21^st Madras Native Infantry

→

42^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 22^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

43^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 22^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

44^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 23^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

45^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 23^rd Madras Native Infantry

→

46^th Madras Native Infantry

→

Madras Rifle Corps

→

Madras Rifle Corps

→

1830: disbanded

1^st Battalion, 24^th Madras Native Infantry

→

47^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 24^th Madras Native Infantry

→

48^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 25^th Madras Native Infantry

→

49^th Madras Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 25^th Madras Native Infantry

→

50^th Madras Native Infantry

→

1826: 1^st Extra Madras NI

→

1830: 51^st Madras Native Infantry

→

1826: 2^nd Extra Madras NI

→

1830: 52^nd Madras Native Infantry

→

1826: 3^rd Extra Madras NI

→

1830: disbanded

1826: 4^th Extra Madras NI

→

1830: disbanded

1^st Extra Madras NI

→

disbanded

2^nd Extra Madras NI

→

disbanded

3^rd Extra Madras NI

→

disbanded

Madras Sappers Militia

→

disbanded

- Hyderabad -

Before 1826

Nizam’s Army 1826

1854

1^st Battalion, Russell Brigade

→

1^st Infantry

→

1^st Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent

→

2^nd Battalion, Russell Brigade

→

2^nd Infantry

→

2^nd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent

→

1^st Battalion, Berar Brigade

→

3^rd Infantry

→

3^rd Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent

→

2^nd Battalion, Berar Brigade

→

4^th Infantry

→

4^th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent

→

3^rd Battalion, Berar Brigade

→

5^th Infantry

→

1853: disbanded

4^th Battalion, Berar Brigade

→

6^th Infantry

→

1853: disbanded

1^st Battalion, Ellichpur Brigade

→

7^th Infantry

→

5^th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent

→

2^nd Battalion, Ellichpur Brigade

→

8^th Infantry

→

6^th Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent

→

- Bombay European -

Before 1839

Bombay European 1839

British Army 1862

The Bombay European Regiment

→

1^st Bombay Regiment

→

1843: 1^st Bombay Fusiliers

→

103^rd Regiment of Foot

2^nd Bombay Regiment

→

1844: 2^nd Bombay Light Infantry

→

106^th Regiment of Foot

1853: 3^rd Bombay Regiment

→

109^th Regiment of Foot

- Bombay Native -

Before 1824

Bombay Native 1824

Mutiny 1857/58

In 1861

1^st Battalion, 1^st Bombay Native Infantry

→

1^st Bombay Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 1^st Bombay Native Infantry

→

2^nd Bombay Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 2^nd Bombay Native Infantry

→

3^rd Bombay Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Bombay Native Infantry

→

4^th Bombay Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 3^rd Bombay Native Infantry

→

5^th Bombay Native Infantry

→

2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Bombay Native Infantry

→

6^th Bombay Native Infantry

→

1^st Battalion, 4^th Bombay Native Infantry

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7^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 4^th Bombay Native Infantry

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8^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Battalion, 5^th Bombay Native Infantry

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9^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 5^th Bombay Native Infantry

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10^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Battalion, 6^th Bombay Native Infantry

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11^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 6^th Bombay Native Infantry

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12^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Battalion, 7^th Bombay Native Infantry

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13^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 7^th Bombay Native Infantry

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14^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Battalion, 8^th Bombay Native Infantry

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15^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 8^th Bombay Native Infantry

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16^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Battalion, 9^th Bombay Native Infantry

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17^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 9^th Bombay Native Infantry

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18^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Battalion, 10^th Bombay Native Infantry

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19^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 10^th Bombay Native Infantry

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20^th Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Extra Bombay Native Infantry

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21^st Bombay Native Infantry

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mutinied ¹

1^st Battalion, 11^th Bombay Native Infantry

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The Marine Battalion of
Bombay Native Infantry

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21^st Bombay Native Infantry

2^nd Battalion, 11^th Bombay Native Infantry

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22^nd Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Battalion, 12^th Bombay Native Infantry

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23^rd Bombay Native Infantry

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2^nd Battalion, 12^th Bombay Native Infantry

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24^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1^st Extra Bombay Native Infantry

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1826: 25^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1825: 2^nd Extra Bombay NI

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1826: 26^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1825: 3^rd Extra Bombay NI

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1826: 1^st Extra Bombay NI → 1829: disbanded

1825: 4^th Extra Bombay NI

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1826: 2^nd Extra Bombay NI → 1829: disbanded

1844: 1^st Balooch Battalion

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27^th Bombay Native Infantry

1846: 27^th Bombay Native Infantry

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mutinied ²

1846: 28^th Bombay Native Infantry

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1846: 29^th Bombay Native Infantry

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disbanded

1846: 2^nd Balooch Battalion

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29^th Bombay Native Infantry

1^st Regiment, Jacob’s Rifles

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30^th Bombay Native Infantry

2^nd Regiment, Jacob’s Rifles

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disbanded

3^rd Balooch Battalion

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disbanded

30^th Bombay Native Infantry ¹

→

disbanded

31^st Bombay Native Infantry ²

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disbanded

1^st Extra Battalion Bombay NI

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disbanded

2^nd Extra Battalion Bombay NI

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disbanded

3^rd Extra Battalion Bombay NI

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disbanded

¹ loyal elements from 21^st Bombay Native Infantry formed 30^th Bombay Native Infantry

² loyal elements from 27^th Bombay Native Infantry formed 31^st Bombay Native Infantry

From the The Mutiny to the Indian Army

The Regiments in 1885

The Regiments in 1902

From 1903 to the Large Regiments of 1922

The Regiments in 1914

The 1922 Reorganisation into Large Regiments

The Regiments in 1922

The Second World War and Independence

The Indian Regiments since 1950