[a] The Legion consisted of three troops of cavalry and eight companies of infantry, with two 9-pounder guns.
Each of the Bhil companies consisted of two native officers, 12 NCOs, and 70 men.
The Legion, except for the three Bhil companies, joined the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British.
[1] (Purbiyas constituted a large part of the Bengal Army and played a major role in the rebellion.)
The three Bhil companies formed the nucleus of the Erinpoorah (or Erinpura) Irregular Force, established in 1860.