129th Baluchis

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Known as the 2nd Baluch Battalion in the Bombay Army
Known as the 29th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry in the Indian Army

Chronology

  • 1846 raised as the 2nd Baluch Battalion
  • 1858 became 2nd Baluch Extra Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1859 became 2nd Bombay Baluch Regiment
  • 1861 became the 29th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1883 became 29th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
  • 1888 became 29th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry
  • 1903 became 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis
  • 1922 4th Bn (Duke of Connaught's Own), 10th Baluch Regiment
  • 1947 allocated to Pakistan on Partition

Battle Honours

External Links

129th Baluchis Wikipedia
129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis British Empire website
10th Baluch Regiment Wikipedia
Khudadad Khan VC Wikipedia