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The term grenadier was retained or adopted by various elite infantry units, including Potsdam Grenadiers, the Granatieri di Sardegna ( Grenadiers of Sardinia ) in Italy, the Foot Grenadiers, Fusilier-Grenadiers, Tirailleur-Grenadiers and Horse Grenadiers of the French Imperial Guard, the Imperial Russian Grenadier Leib Guards Regiment, Britain's Grenadier Guards and the 101st Grenadiers.

The latter was part of the British Indian Army and claimed to be the first and oldest grenadier regiment ( as opposed to grenadier companies ) in the British Empire.

During the American Revolution of 1775-1783, the Connecticut 1st Company Governor's Foot Guards and the 11th Regiment of Connecticut Militia had grenadier companies.