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33rd Punjabis

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In 1921–22, a major reorganization was undertaken in the British Indian Army leading to the formation of infantry groups of four to six battalions. Among these was the 16th Punjab Regiment, formed by grouping the 33rd Punjabis with the
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following the British surrender on 15 February 1942. It was re-raised in 1946. In 1947, the 16th Punjab Regiment was allocated to Pakistan Army. In 1956, it was merged with the
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in 1903, the regiment's designation was changed to 33rd Punjabis. During the
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on 23 December 1857, as the Allahabad Levy. The regiment took part in the
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Punjabi Muslims of 33rd Punjabis. Watercolour by Major AC Lovett, 1910.
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A Sketch of the Services of the Bengal Native Army to the Year 1895
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Veteran Campaigners – A History of the Punjab Regiment 1759–1981
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Veteran Campaigners – A History of the Punjab Regiment 1759–1981
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Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–91
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Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–91
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1864 33rd (Allahabad) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
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Solah Punjab: The History of the 16th Punjab Regiment
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Solah Punjab: The History of the 16th Punjab Regiment
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Index


British India
British Indian Army
Indian Mutiny
Third Anglo-Burmese War
First World War
Third Afghan War
British Indian Army
16th Punjab Regiment
Pakistan Army
Punjab Regiment
Indian Mutiny
Allahabad
Third Anglo-Burmese War
reforms
Lord Kitchener
First World War
Egypt
France
Aden
German East Africa
Third Afghan War
30th
31st
46th Punjabis
9th Bhopal Infantry
Second World War
Malayan Campaign
Singapore Island
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