 Over the years they were known by a number of different name The Alipore Regiment in 1859, the 18th Bengal Native Infantry in 1861, the 18th (Alipore) Bengal Native Infantry in 1864, the 18th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry in 1885, the 18th Musulman Rajput Infantry in 1902.Finally following the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army the 18th Infantry.They took part in the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1885 and World War I.