The Battalion was on garrison duty in various parts of the Bombay Presidency and Southern India until 1853, when it proceeded to Aden, returning to India in 1855. CHAPTER IV 1857: “BURMA”—76th PUNJABIS [Sidenote: 1857: The Mutiny.] [Sidenote: Battle of Azimghur.] On the outbreak of the Mutiny of the Bengal Army in 1857, the Battalion volunteered for service against the mutineers and was thanked by the Government. The Rifle Company under Lieutenants Bates and Gray formed part of the Madras Rifles, commanded by Major Carr, of the 16th. The Company took part in several actions, notably that at Azimghur on April 6th, 1858, up to the end of the Mutiny. The Company rejoined Battalion headquarters at Hurryhur in April, 1860. Seven non-commissioned officers and privates were admitted to the Third Class of the Indian Order of Merit for distinguished conduct at Azimghur. [Sidenote: 1858: Operations in North Canara.] [Sidenote: 1859.] In 1858, while the Regiment was stationed at Mangalore, a detachment of it formed part of a force under Captain Walpole, of the 16th, for the suppression of an insurrection in North Canara. After ten months of very harassing duty, the rebellion was put down and the detachment rejoined the Battalion at Hurryhur in January, 1859. [Sidenote: 1865.] In 1865, while stationed at Madras, the reorganization of the army took place consequent on the transfer to the Crown of the forces of the East India Company. [Sidenote: 1868.] The Battalion proceeded to Burma in 1866 and returned to India in 1868. Up to 1886 the Battalion was employed on garrison duty in various parts of the Madras Presidency and of the Central Provinces. [Sidenote: 1886: Burma] In July, 1886, the Battalion, which was then at Vizianagram, was ordered to embark for active service in Burma, and crossed the frontier on August 1st. The 16th formed part of the 3rd Brigade, Upper Burma Field Force, under Brigadier-General Anderson, and was employed in various parts of Upper Burma, chiefly on detachment, and took part in much desultory fighting. During the campaign the following casualties were incurred: 1 British officer killed and 1 wounded, 5 other ranks killed and 3 wounded. In 1887, 61 non-commissioned officers and men died of disease; total deaths from this cause on service were 102. The battle honour of “Burma, 1885-87” was granted for this campaign. [Sidenote: 1888.] In February, 1888, the Battalion went into garrison at Mandalay until March, 1889, when it returned to India and was stationed at Secunderabad. [Sidenote: 1895.] [Sidenote: 1900.] [Sidenote: 1903.]