91st Punjabis (Light Infantry)
| 91st Punjabis (Light Infantry) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903 - 1922 |
| Country | British India |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 2 Battalions |
| Uniform | Red; faced dark green; green in 1882 Drab; faced cherry in 1894 |
| Engagements | Third Anglo-Maratha War 1817-19 Coorg War 1834 Indian Rebellion of 1857 Pacification of Upper Burma 1890-96 Boxer Rebellion 1900 First World War 1914-18 (Mesopotamia, Palestine) |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Henry D'Urban Keary, KCB, KCIE, DSO |
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The 91st Punjabis (Light Infantry) was 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 91st Punjabis in 1903 and became 3rd Battalion 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 3rd Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.