72nd Punjabis
The 72nd Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1759, when they were raised as the 16th Battalion Coast Sepoys.
| 72nd Punjabis | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1759-1922 |
| Country | Indian Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Madras Army (to 1895) Madras Command |
| Colors | Red; faced pale buff, 1882 white 1892 Drab; faced white |
| Engagements | Second Anglo-Mysore War First Burmese War Third Burmese War World War I |
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