129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis
The 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1846 as the 2nd Bellochee Battalion. It was designated as the 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis in 1903, and became 4th Battalion (Duke of Connaught's Own) 10th Baluch Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 11th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.
| 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903 - 1922 |
| Country | British India (1922 - 47) Pakistan (1947 - 56) |
| Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 2 Battalions |
| Uniform | Green; faced red; red trousers |
| Engagements | Anglo-Persian War 1856-57 Taiping Rebellion 1862-64 Second Afghan War 1878-80 Anglo-Egyptian War 1882 First World War 1914-18 (France & Flanders, German East Africa) Third Afghan War 1919 Iraqi Revolt 1920 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | The Duke of Connaught |
| Colonel of the Regiment | General Sir Garrett O'Moore Creagh, VC, GCB, GCSI |
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