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Following the Sikh Wars the British annexed the frontier territory which was to become the [[North West Frontier Province]] in 1901. To maintain the peace of the border a special force was raised which consisted of 5 regiments of cavalry, the Corps of Guides, 5 regiments of infantry, 3 light field batteries, 2 garrison batteries, 2 companies of Sappers and Miners, and the Sind Camel Corps.
== Chronology ==
*'''1846''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corps_of_Guides_(British_India) Corps of Guides] raised by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Burnett_Lumsden [Harry Lumsden|Lt Harry Lumsden]] with one troop of Cavalry and two companies of infantry
*'''1846-7''' The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#Frontier_Brigade Frontier Brigade] formed by [[Henry Lawrence|Lt Col Henry Lawrence]] with 1st-4th Sikh Infantry Regiments
*'''1849''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Frontier_(military_history)#Transfrontier_Brigade The Transfrontier Brigade] formed by [[Henry Lawrence|Lt Col Henry Lawrence]] with five infantry and five cavalry regiments
