28th Punjabis
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The 28th Punjabis were an infantry regiment in the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1857, as the 20th Regiment of Punjab Infantry. It was designated as the 28th Punjabis in 1903 and became 4th Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 12th Battalion The Punjab Regiment.[1]
Early history
The regiment was raised during the upheaval of the
North West Frontier of India.[1]
Subsequent to the
reforms brought about in the Indian Army by Lord Kitchener in 1903, the regiment's designation was changed to 28th Punjabis.[2]
During the Waziristan Campaign.[1]
Subsequent history
In 1921-22, a major reorganization was undertaken in the British Indian Army leading to the formation of large infantry groups of four to six battalions. Among these was the 15th Punjab Regiment, formed by grouping the 28th Punjabis with the
Burma Campaign with great distinction. The battalion suffered 921 casualties and was awarded numerous gallantry awards including two Victoria Crosses to Lieutenant Karamjeet Singh Judge and Naik Gian Singh. In 1947, the 15th Punjab Regiment was allocated to Pakistan Army. In 1956, it was merged with the 1st, 14th and 16th Punjab Regiments to form one large Punjab Regiment, and 4/15th Punjab was redesignated as 12 Punjab. During the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, it fought on the Lahore Front, while in 1971, it served in East Pakistan.[1]
Genealogy
- 1857 The Ferozepore Punjab Battalion
Subedar Ishar Singh, VC, 28th Punjabis - 1857 20th Regiment of Punjab Infantry
- 1861 32nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1861 28th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1864 28th (Punjab) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1885 28th (Punjab) Regiment of Bengal Infantry
- 1901 28th Punjab Infantry
- 1903 28th Punjabis
- 1918 1st Battalion 28th Punjabis
- 1922 4th Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment
- 1956 12th Battalion The Punjab Regiment
References
Further reading
- Rizvi, Brig SHA. (1984). Veteran Campaigners – A History of the Punjab Regiment 1759-1981. Lahore: Wajidalis.
- Cardew, Lt FG. (1903). A Sketch of the Services of the Bengal Native Army to the Year 1895. Calcutta: Military Department.
- Gaylor, John (1991). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–91. Stroud: Spellmount. ISBN 978-0-946771-98-1.
- Barthorp, Michael; Burn, Jeffrey (1979). Indian Infantry Regiments 1860-1914. London: Osprey. ISBN 0-85045-307-0.
- Sumner, Ian (2001). The Indian Army 1914-1947. London: Osprey. ISBN 1-84176-196-6.