130th Baluchis
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The 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in June 1858 as the 1st Belooch Rifles; re-designated as 1st Regiment Jacob's Rifles in September.[1] It was designated as 130th Jacob's Baluchis in 1903 becoming 5th Battalion (King George's Own) 10th Baluch Regiment (Jacob's Rifles) in 1922. In 1947, it was allotted to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 12th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.[2]
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130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) | |
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Active | 1903–1922 |
Country | British India |
Branch | British Indian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 2 Battalions |
Uniform | Drab faced drab in 1858; Green faced red; red trousers in 1881. |
Engagements | Second Afghan War Boxer Rebellion First World War (German East Africa) Palestine) |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | George V |
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