the regiment also made overseas forays, when the 2nd and 10th battalions took part in the expeditions to bourbon island and mauritius in the indian ocean in 1810, and the 3rd and 5th served in the first anglo-burmese war of 1824–26. in 1840, the 1st and 2nd battalions took part in the first anglo-chinese war. their performance was much appreciated and as a reward, they were the only two battalions of the indian army authorized to bear a golden dragon wearing the imperial crown upon their regimental colours along with the battle honour of "china". in the latter part of the 19th century, the regiment did not see much action, although all of its battalions served in burma.