102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)

The 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1794 as the Madras European Regiment by the British East India Company. Initially serving within the East India Company's forces, it was transferred to the British Army in 1862 following the Indian Mutiny, becoming the 102nd Regiment of Foot.

The regiment saw service in various campaigns throughout its history, primarily in India. Its contributions included involvement in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in the late 18th century and subsequent conflicts within the region.

In 1881, as part of the Childers Reforms, the 102nd Regiment of Foot was amalgamated with the 103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers) to form the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. The 102nd became the 1st Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. This effectively ended the separate existence of the 102nd Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers).

The Royal Dublin Fusiliers were themselves disbanded in 1922 following the establishment of the Irish Free State. The traditions and battle honours of the 102nd Regiment are therefore indirectly represented in the historical legacy of the British Army and its former regiments.