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TheIndian Staff Corps was a branch of theIndian Army during theBritish Raj. Separate Staff Corps were formed in 1861 for theBengal,Madras andBombay Armies, which were later combined into the Indian Army. They were meant to provide officers for the native regiments and for the staff and army departments. They were also designed to offer placements for civil and political appointments for posts which Indian Army officers might be eligible. Those officers who were already employed by the Army had the option to join the Staff Corps or to stay employed under the old conditions of service. In that sense, the Indian Staff Corps was seen by the majority of entrants as synonymous with the Regular Officer Corps of the Indian Armies. This is not to be confused with officers holdingstaff appointments.
To reduce confusion, the term "Indian Staff Corps" in relation to officers on regimental duty was withdrawn byLord Kitchener during his unification of the Indian Army. From 1903, officers weregazetted to the "Indian Army".[1]