62nd Punjabis
The 62nd Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1759 as the 3rd Battalion of Coast Sepoys, and formed part of the Madras Army. It was designated as the 62nd Punjabis in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 1st battalion, Punjab Regiment. It is the senior-most surviving infantry battalion of the British Indian Army.
| 62nd Punjabis | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903–1922 |
| Country | British India |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Nickname(s) | Mootoo Naik ki Paltan |
| Uniform | Red; faced green |
| Engagements | Battle of Wandiwash 1860 Siege of Madura 1763 First Anglo-Mysore War 1767–69 Capture of Pondicherry 1778 Second Anglo-Mysore War 1780–84 Third Anglo-Mysore War 1789–92 Second Mahratta War 1803–06 Travancore War 1809 Third Mahratta War 1817–19 Coorg War 1834 First China War 1839–42 Chin Lushai Expedition 1889–90 First World War 1914–18 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, GCB, GCIE, CSI, DSO, OBE |
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