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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