Complex sentence: Later, on 25 April 1801, he was appointed as a Major in the newly created First Ceylon regiment which was also known as the Malay regiment.During the period from 1801 to 1802, they were based in Colombo and Davie was the acting commander of the unit.
Split into simpler sentences: Later, on 25 April 1801, he was appointed as a Major in the newly created First Ceylon regiment which was also known as the Malay regiment. From 1801 to 1802, they were based in Colombo and Davie was the acting commander of the unit.