| The 69th disembarked at Madras in July
1805. In July 1806, the Regiment survived an attack by mutinous
sepoys at Vellore, losing two officers and 80 other ranks.
After service in the Travancore campaign in 1809, in 1810
the Regiment was present at the capture of Bourbon (Reunion
Island) and Mauritius and in 1811 was included in Auchmuty's
expeditionary force that captured Java. The next 14 years
were spent expanding and consolidating British influence in
India, and serving in the Mahratta War 1817-1820. In February
1826, the 69th disembarked at Gravesend and was awarded the
battle honour 'India' on 30th May in recognition of its distinguished
service in that sub-continent.
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