The 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry was a Commonwealth (specifically, Indian) infantry unit that mutinied from command in 1857.

Chronology

*1758 raised in Burdwan as the Burdwan Battalion *1762 ranked as 8th Battalion *1764 became the 2nd (M'Lean) Battalion and moved to

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under Captain M'Lean *1765 posted to the 1st Brigade *1775 renumbered 1st Battalion Bengal Native Infantry *1781 became the 1st Regiment Bombay Native Infantry *1784 became the 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry *1786 became the 1st Battalion Bengal Native Infantry *1796 became the 1st Battalion 1st Regiment Bengal Native Infantry *1824 became the 2nd Regiment Bengal Native Infantry *1859 disarmed at

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References

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