The Battalion now formed part of a force which was sent south and captured Palghatcherry and Coimbatore. It was then to advance on Seringapatam from the South.
1784.
Everything was ready, but the orders were countermanded owing to a truce with Tippoo. The army dispersed, but had no sooner done so than it was ordered to reassemble owing to Tippoo having refused to sign. This had the desired effect, but it was not till March 11th, 1784, that peace was finally declared. In this year the designation of the Battalion was changed to the 16th Madras Battalion.
For services during the campaigns of 1780-84 the battle honour “Carnatic” was granted to the Battalion in 1889.
CHAPTER II
“MYSORE,” “SERINGAPATAM”
1789.
1790: “Mysore.”
Battle of Cheyur.
Surrender of Erode.