| 84th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1758–1765 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | LineInfantry |
| Engagements | Second Carnatic War Bengal War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Eyre Coote |
The84th Regiment of Foot was aBritish regiment raised for service inIndia with theBritish East India Company.
Raised in England in 1758 during theSeven Years' War, the regiment was shipped toMadras, India in 1759.[1] The regiment was among the first British regiments to serve in India. The regiment was soon in action in theBattle of Wandiwash in January 1760.[1] This battle was followed in September by theSiege of Pondicherry and theSiege of Arcot during theSecond Carnatic War.[1]Sir Eyre Coote was a commanding officer of the regiment at that time.[2] The regiment went on to fight at theBattle of Buxar in October 1764 during the Bengal War.[1] In 1765 the regiment sailed back to Britain and were disbanded.[1]
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