History of 25th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry The 25th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry was formed in the year 1794 as the 35th Madras Battalion. The troops of the regiment provided active support during the Third Burmese War from 7 November 1885 to 29 November 1885. Later in the year 1902, the 25th Madras Infantry was titled as the 2nd Moplah Rifles. A detachment of the unit was sent to England Coronation Ceremony of Edward VII in the same year. After the Kitchener reforms of the British Indian Army in 1903, the regiment was finally dissolved in the year 1907. Designations of 25th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry The titles and designations of the 25th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry are mentioned below- * 35th Madras Battalion - 1794 * 25th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry (25th Madras Infantry) - 1861 * 2nd Moplah Rifles - 1902 * 77th Moplah Rifles - 1903 * 78th Moplah Rifles This article is a stub. You may enrich it by adding more information to it. You can send your write-up at content@indianetzone.com |