2nd Punjab Regiment
Active1922 1947
CountryIndia
BranchBritish Indian Army
TypeInfantry
Regimental CentreMooltan (1923-1946)
Motto(s)Sthal Wa Jal (By Land and Sea)
ColorsGreen and Gold
Insignia
Regimental InsigniaA Galley with a bank of oars and sail

The 2nd Punjab Regiment was a British Indian Army regiment from 1922 to the partition of India in 1947.

The regiment was formed by the amalgamation of other regiments:

History

The first battalion was raised at Trichinopoly in 1761 as "Coast Sepoys". The first four battalions were raised during the hostilities in the Carnatic in south India between 1761 and 1776. The numbers and titles of the battalions changed during the successive reorganisations of the Madras Presidency Army and later of the Indian Army.

The regiment insignia is of a naval vessel, a galley. It was awarded to the 9th Madras Native Infantry in recognition of the readiness to serve overseas, after the battalion had fought in eight overseas campaigns by 1824.

Battle honours

  • The Great War: Loos, France and Flanders 1915, Helles, Krithia, Gallipoli 1915, Suez Canal, Egypt 191517, Gaza, Megiddo, Sharon, Nablus, Palestine 191718, Defence of Kut al Amara, Kut al Amara 1917, Baghdad, Mesopotamia 191518, Aden, E Africa 191417, NW Frontier India 1915 '1617
  • Afghanistan 1919
  • Second World War: Keren, Ad Teclesan, Amba Alagi, Abyssinia 1940–41, Central Malaya, Ipoh, Singapore Island, Malaya 194142, North Africa 194043, Casa Bettini, Italy 194345, Buthidaung, Ngakedaung Pass, North Arakan, Imphal, Litan, Kanglatongbi, Tengnoupal, Tonzang, Kennedy Peak, Defence of Meiktila, Pyinmana, Burma 194245.

References

  • "Punjab Regiment". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009.
  • "The Punjab Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.


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