126th Baluchistan Infantry
| 126th Baluchistan Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903–1922 |
| Country |  Egypt ) |
The 126th Baluchistan Infantry was an
infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1825 as the 2nd Extra Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry. It was designated as the 126th Baluchistan Infantry in 1903 and became 2nd Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 7th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.[1]
Early history
The regiment was raised in 1825 at
Pathans and Punjabi Muslims. It adopted uniforms of drab colour with red trousers and its designation was changed to 26th (Baluchistan) Regiment of Bombay Infantry. In 1900 it was sent to China to suppress the Boxer Rebellion. In 1901, the regiment's designation was changed to 26th Baluchistan Infantry.[2][3]
126th Baluchistan Infantry
Subsequent to the
Mesopotamia in 1917.[2]
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Subsequent History
In 1922, the regiment was grouped with five other Baluch battalions: 1st & 2nd Battalions of
Genealogy
- 1825 - 2nd Extra Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1826 - 26th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 - 26th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1892 - 26th (Baluchistan) Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1901 - 26th Baluchistan Infantry
- 1903 - 126th Baluchistan Infantry
- 1922 - 2nd Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment or 2/10th Baluch
- 1945 - 2nd Battalion The Baluch Regiment or 2 Baluch
- 1956 - 7th Battalion The Baluch Regiment or 7 Baluch
- 1991 - 7th Battalion The Baloch Regiment or 7 Baloch[1]
References
- ^ a b c Ahmad, Lt Col RN. (2010). Battle Honours of the Baloch Regiment. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.
- ^ a b c Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (1998). History of the Baloch Regiment 1820-1939. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.
- ^ Cadell, Sir Patrick. (1938). History of the Bombay Army. London: Longmans & Green.
- ^ Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2000). History of the Baloch Regiment 1939-1956. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.
Further reading
- Ahmad, Lt Col Rifat Nadeem. (2010). Battle Honours of the Baloch Regiment. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.
- Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (1998). History of the Baloch Regiment 1820-1939. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. ISBN 1-84734-130-6
- Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (2000). History of the Baloch Regiment 1939-1956. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre. ISBN 1-84574-094-7
- Barthorp, Michael, & Jeffrey Burn. (1979). Indian Infantry Regiments 1860–1914. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85045-307-2
- Cadell, Sir Patrick. (1938). History of the Bombay Army. London: Longmans & Green
- Gaylor, John (1992). Sons of John Company: Indian and Pakistan Armies, 1903-1991, Spellmount Publishers Ltd. ISBN 978-0-946771-98-1.
External links
- History of the Baloch Regiment 1820–1939 the Colonial Period, text of pages 1 to 15 available online as download preview