129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis

129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis
Active1903 - 1922
CountryBritish Raj British India (1922 - 47)
Pakistan Pakistan (1947 - 56)
Branch British Indian Army
 Pakistan Army
TypeInfantry
Size2 Battalions
UniformGreen; faced red; red trousers
EngagementsAnglo-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-ChiefThe Duke of Connaught
Colonel of
the Regiment
General Sir Garrett O'Moore Creagh, VC, GCB, GCSI

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.[1]

  1. ^ Ahmad, Lt Col RN. (2010). Battle Honours of the Baloch Regiment. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.

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