Indian Staff Corps
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The Indian Staff Corps were a branch of the British Indian Army during Colonial rule. The staff corps was formed in 1861 for the Bengal, Madras and Bombay Armies which constituted the Indian Army. It was meant to provide officers for the native regiments, and for the staff and army departments. It was also designed to offer placements for civil and political appointments for posts which Indian Army officers might be eligible. Those officers who were already employed by the Army had the option to join the Staff Corps or to stay employed under the old conditions of work. In that sense it was seen by the majority of post-1860 entrants as synonymous with the Regular Officer Corps of the Indian Army. This is not to be confused with officers holding staff appointments.
To reduce confusion, the term "Indian Staff Corps" in relation to officers on regimental duty was withdrawn. It was replaced by the term British Indian Army by Lord Kitchener during his unification of the Indian Army.
