Shoulder title, 86th Carnatic Infantry, 1885-1903

Brass badge in the form of the regimental number, '86', joined top and bottom.

The 86th Carnatic Infantry Regiment was created in 1903 but had its origins in the late 18th century when the Honourable East India Company raised forces to protect and extend its own interests. The 36th Madras Native Infantry was raised in 1794, part of the Company's Madras Presidency Army. After the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) the regiment, renumbered the 26th Madras Infantry, became part of the British Indian Army. The 86th Carnatic Infantry remained in India during World War One (1914-1918).

In the 1922 Indian Army reorganisation the regiment became the 10th Battalion, 3rd Madras Regiment, effectively becoming the training battalion for the whole regiment. It was disbanded in 1926 but resurrected as the Training Centre for the 3rd Madras Regiment in 1942 and became the Regimental Centre the following year.

From the Field Marshal Sir John Chapple Indian Army Collection.