92nd Punjabis
The 92nd Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment was raised in 1800 as a battalion of Madras Native Infantry. It was designated as the 92nd Punjabis in 1903 and became 4th Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own) 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 4th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.
| 92nd Punjabis | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903 - 1922 |
| Country | British India |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Uniform | Red; faced yellow in 1882 Blue; faced scarlet in 1892 Drab; faced white 1897 |
| Engagements | Second Poligar War 1801 Travancore War 1808-09 First Anglo-Burmese War 1824-26 Coorg War 1834 Indian Rebellion of 1857 Upper Burma 1890-96 Manipur Expedition 1891 First World War 1914-18 (Egypt, Palestine, Mesopotamia) |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Edward, The Prince of Wales. |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen ES Hastings, CB, DSO. |
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