Maratha Musketeers (Great Empires)

The Maratha Musketeers were very famous since they were the main soldiers in the Maratha army before restructuring.

In 1775, the Maratha Empire formally abolished all defunct sword-wielding troops and all banner-men. A new regiment called the Maratha Regulars arose in 1775. The Maratha Regulars also used muskets. The Maratha musketeers started being used for bodyguard duties. In 1780, the Maratha Empire created the Maratha Special Bodyguards. From 1780 till 1818, the Maratha Empire sent most of the musketeers as mercenaries to the Tibetan Empire and the Khmer Empire. During this time, the ones who returned joined the Maratha Regulars. The ones who remained settled down in those empires. By 1815, only 999 Maratha Musketeers remained. At the time of disbandment, only 9 soldiers remained. The last 9 are very famous and their tales are told in the book "The Last Nine unchanged."