71st Coorg Rifles
| 71st Coorg Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1767 – 1904 |
| Country | British India |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Madras Army (1757 – 1895) Madras Command (1895 – 1908) |
| Uniform | Red; faced, 1853 dark green, 1882 green, 1891 emerald green 1903 green; faced scarlet |
| Engagements | Third Anglo-Mysore War |
The 71st Coorg Rifles was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. Established in 1767, it had a long history as a Madrasi unit but in 1902 enlistment was changed in an attempt to trial the employment of Coorg tribesmen in the Indian Army.