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An From early 1922 , shortly after the introduction of the Vickers Machine Guns into Infantry Battalions<ref name=Plat>capricorn. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/262278-indian-platoon-british-army-regiment-in-india/?do=findComment&comment=2912928 Indian Platoon, British Army Regiment (in India)] ''Great War Forum'' 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.</ref>, an Indian Platoon, or Support Company was attached to each British infantry regiment serving in India up until November 1932. Each such platoon comprised one Indian officer and 42 other ranks, their primary duty being to lead and care for the mule packs upon which guns and ammunition of the Machine-Gun Company were carried. However, these soldiers appear to have been regarded as part of the Indian Army. <ref>[https://www.dnw.co.uk/media/auction_catalogues/Medals%2027%20Sep%2016.pdf Item 97 (8345 Qmr. Hav. Basant Singh, Support Coy. 2-Welch R.)] www.dnw.co.uk Tuesday 27th September 2016.</ref> Note however there was a [[20th Regiment of Foot| Lancashire Fusiliers]] album which included 1934 in the title, which contained a photograph of the Indian Platoon, and a photograph of the Indian Machine Gun Platoon, [[53rd Regiment of Foot|1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry]] Karachi 1938,<ref name=Plat/> so at least some regiments contained these Platoons to a date after 1932.