34th Royal Sikh Pioneers
The 34th Royal Sikh Pioneers was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1857, when they were raised as the Punjab Sappers.
| 34th Royal Sikh Pioneers | |
|---|---|
Subedar major 34th Royal Sikh pioneers standing 2nd from right & Lance Naik standing 1st on the left | |
| Active | 1857-1922 |
| Country | British India |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Three battalions |
| Part of | Bengal Army (to 1895) Bengal Command |
| Uniform | Red; faced dark blue |
| Engagements | Indian Rebellion of 1857 Second Afghan War Relief of Chitral World War I Western Front Mesopotamia Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign |
The regiment recruited the Mazhabi Sikhs and Ramdasia Sikhs of Punjab province. Despite being Pioneers by name, the regiment was specially trained as Assault Pioneers.
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