History of the 1st Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment, 1857-1937

Title: History of the 1st Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment, 1857-1937 Compiled by Lieut.-Colonel J. E. Shearer, M.C., P.S.6. Published by Gale & Polden, Ltd. in 1937 The 15th Punjab Regiment served from 1922 to 1947. After Pakistan's independence in 1947, it became part of the Pakistan Army and later merged with the 1st, 14th, and 16th Punjab Regiments in 1956 to form the Punjab Regiment. Early History: Formed in 1922 through the merger of several Punjabi units, the 15th Punjab Regiment traces its roots back to the Indian Mutiny in 1857, under the leadership of John Lawrence in the Punjab region.

Battles: The regiment's various units participated in significant engagements, including the Second Opium War in China (1860-1862), the Bhutan War of 1864-66, the 2nd Afghan War of 1878-80, the Third Anglo-Burmese War of 1885-87, and the conflict in British Somaliland in 1901. First World War: During World War I, the 15th Punjab Regiment's battalions were involved in various campaigns and theaters. They served in locations such as Hong Kong, India, Mesopotamia, Salonika, Turkey, Persia, Egypt, France, Ceylon, German East Africa, Palestine, and Egypt. Post-War Disbandment: After the war, all battalions of the regiment were disbanded. Composition: The 15th Punjab Regiment consisted of Punjabi Muslims, Sikhs, and Jats. Its new badge featured a Muslim crescent entwined with a Sikh quoit.

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