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	==History==		==History==
	The regiment's first battle was the [[Battle of Sholinghur]] in 1781, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. They were next involved in the [[Battle of Ava]] during the [[First Burmese War]]. During the [[Indian Mutiny of 1857]], they were stationed in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Their next action was during the [[Third Burmese War]]. With the defeat of King [[Thibaw Min]], the regiment remained in Burma, being renamed the 2nd Burma Battalion in 1891.~~<~~ref~~>~~Sharma, p.21~~<~~/ref~~>~~ This transferral of six regiments of the Madras line to Burma Battalions was intended to provide permanent garrisons for the newly acquired territory. It was also part of a deliberate policy by General Sir [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] to reduce the Madrasi element in the Indian Army and replace them with northern recruits from the Punjab. The title of the regiment subsequently underwent a number of changes but, as late as 1914, its regimental centre remained [[Mandalay]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=7 & 9\|title=Sons of John Company\|year=1992 \|publisher=Spellmount \|isbn=0-946771-98-7}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The regiment's first battle was the [[Battle of Sholinghur]] in 1781, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. They were next involved in the [[Battle of Ava]] during the [[First Burmese War]]. During the [[Indian Mutiny of 1857]], they were stationed in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Their next action was during the [[Third Burmese War]]. With the defeat of King [[Thibaw Min]], the regiment remained in Burma, being renamed the 2nd Burma Battalion in 1891.<ref>Sharma, p.21</ref> This transferral of six regiments of the Madras line to Burma Battalions was intended to provide permanent garrisons for the newly acquired territory. It was also part of a deliberate policy by General Sir [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] to reduce the Madrasi element in the Indian Army and replace them with northern recruits from the Punjab. The title of the regiment subsequently underwent a number of changes but, as late as 1914, its regimental centre remained [[Mandalay]].<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=7 & 9\|title=Sons of John Company\|year=1992 \|publisher=Spellmount \|isbn=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

	During [[World War I]], they were deployed along the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)\|North West Frontier]] with the [[1st (Peshawar) Division]] to prevent incursions by the Afghan tribes, but they were later sent to Egypt and Palestine and took part in the [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign]] attached to the [[75th Division (United Kingdom)\|75th Division]].~~<~~ref~~>~~Sharma, p.23~~<~~/ref~~>~~		During [[World War I]], they were deployed along the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)\|North West Frontier]] with the [[1st (Peshawar) Division]] to prevent incursions by the Afghan tribes, but they were later sent to Egypt and Palestine and took part in the [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign]] attached to the [[75th Division (United Kingdom)\|75th Division]].<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref>

	After World War I, the Indian government reformed the army, moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.~~<~~ref~~>~~Sumner p.15~~<~~/ref~~>~~ In 1922, the 72nd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion, [[2nd Punjab Regiment]].~~<~~ref~~>~~Sharma, p.24~~<~~/ref~~>~~ After independence, they were one of the regiments allocated to the [[Indian Army]].~~<~~ref~~>~~Sharma, p.28~~<~~/ref~~>~~		After World War I, the Indian government reformed the army, moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> In 1922, the 72nd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion, [[2nd Punjab Regiment]].<ref>Sharma, p.24</ref> After independence, they were one of the regiments allocated to the [[Indian Army]].<ref>Sharma, p.28</ref>

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	==Composition==		==Composition==
	Recruited from Madrasis during its history prior to 1890, the regiment underwent substantial changes after that year. The senior Indian position of [[subadar]]-major was filled by a Sikh and the Madrasi rank and file were replaced by Pathans, Punjabis, Mussalmans and Sikhs. In 1903 the 12th lost its status as a Madras/Burma Infantry unit and was formally designated as a Punjabi regiment (see above).~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=134–135\|title=Sons of John Company\|year=1992 \|publisher=Spellmount \|isbn=0-946771-98-7}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Recruited from Madrasis during its history prior to 1890, the regiment underwent substantial changes after that year. The senior Indian position of [[subadar]]-major was filled by a Sikh and the Madrasi rank and file were replaced by Pathans, Punjabis, Mussalmans and Sikhs. In 1903 the 12th lost its status as a Madras/Burma Infantry unit and was formally designated as a Punjabi regiment (see above).<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=134–135\|title=Sons of John Company\|year=1992 \|publisher=Spellmount \|isbn=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	==History==		==History==
	The regiment's first battle was the [[Battle of Sholinghur]] in 1781, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. They were next involved in the [[Battle of Ava]] during the [[First Burmese War]]. During the [[Indian Mutiny of 1857]], they were stationed in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Their next action was during the [[Third Burmese War]]. With the defeat of King [[Thibaw Min]], the regiment remained in Burma, being renamed the 2nd Burma Battalion in 1891.<ref>Sharma, p.21</ref> This transferral of six regiments of the Madras line to Burma Battalions was intended to provide permanent garrisons for the newly acquired territory. It was also part of a deliberate policy by General Sir [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] to reduce the Madrasi element in the Indian Army and replace them with northern recruits from the Punjab. The title of the regiment subsequently underwent a number of changes but, as late as 1914, its regimental centre remained [[Mandalay]].<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=7 & 9\|title=Sons of John Company\|~~ISBN~~=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>		The regiment's first battle was the [[Battle of Sholinghur]] in 1781, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. They were next involved in the [[Battle of Ava]] during the [[First Burmese War]]. During the [[Indian Mutiny of 1857]], they were stationed in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Their next action was during the [[Third Burmese War]]. With the defeat of King [[Thibaw Min]], the regiment remained in Burma, being renamed the 2nd Burma Battalion in 1891.<ref>Sharma, p.21</ref> This transferral of six regiments of the Madras line to Burma Battalions was intended to provide permanent garrisons for the newly acquired territory. It was also part of a deliberate policy by General Sir [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] to reduce the Madrasi element in the Indian Army and replace them with northern recruits from the Punjab. The title of the regiment subsequently underwent a number of changes but, as late as 1914, its regimental centre remained [[Mandalay]].<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=7 & 9\|title=Sons of John Company\|year=1992 \|publisher=Spellmount \|isbn=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

	During [[World War I]], they were deployed along the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)\|North West Frontier]] with the [[1st (Peshawar) Division]] to prevent incursions by the Afghan tribes, but they were later sent to Egypt and Palestine and took part in the [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign]] attached to the [[75th Division (United Kingdom)\|75th Division]].<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref>		During [[World War I]], they were deployed along the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)\|North West Frontier]] with the [[1st (Peshawar) Division]] to prevent incursions by the Afghan tribes, but they were later sent to Egypt and Palestine and took part in the [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign]] attached to the [[75th Division (United Kingdom)\|75th Division]].<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref>

	After World War I, the Indian government reformed the army, moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> In 1922, the 72nd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion, [[2nd Punjab Regiment]].<ref>Sharma, p.24</ref> After independence, they were one of the regiments allocated to the [[Indian Army]].<ref>Sharma, p.28</ref>		After World War I, the Indian government reformed the army, moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> In 1922, the 72nd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion, [[2nd Punjab Regiment]].<ref>Sharma, p.24</ref> After independence, they were one of the regiments allocated to the [[Indian Army]].<ref>Sharma, p.28</ref>

	==Predecessor names==		==Predecessor names==
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	==Composition==		==Composition==
	Recruited from Madrasis during its history prior to 1890, the regiment underwent substantial changes after that year. The senior Indian position of [[subadar]]-major was filled by a Sikh and the Madrasi rank and file were replaced by Pathans, Punjabis, Mussalmans and Sikhs. In 1903 the 12th lost its status as a Madras/Burma Infantry unit and was formally designated as a Punjabi regiment (see above).<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=134–135\|title=Sons of John Company\|~~ISBN~~=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>		Recruited from Madrasis during its history prior to 1890, the regiment underwent substantial changes after that year. The senior Indian position of [[subadar]]-major was filled by a Sikh and the Madrasi rank and file were replaced by Pathans, Punjabis, Mussalmans and Sikhs. In 1903 the 12th lost its status as a Madras/Burma Infantry unit and was formally designated as a Punjabi regiment (see above).<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=134–135\|title=Sons of John Company\|year=1992 \|publisher=Spellmount \|isbn=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	*{{cite book\|~~last~~=Barthorp\|~~first~~=Michael\|last2=Burn\|first2=Jeffrey\|year=1979\|title=Indian infantry regiments 1860-1914\|publisher=Osprey Publishing\|isbn=0-85045-307-0}}		*{{cite book\|last1=Barthorp\|first1=Michael\|last2=Burn\|first2=Jeffrey\|year=1979\|title=Indian infantry regiments 1860-1914\|publisher=Osprey Publishing\|isbn=0-85045-307-0}}
	*{{cite book\|last=Rinaldi\|first=Richard A\|year=2008\|title=Order of Battle British Army 1914\|publisher=Ravi Rikhye\|isbn=0-9776072-8-3}}		*{{cite book\|last=Rinaldi\|first=Richard A\|year=2008\|title=Order of Battle British Army 1914\|publisher=Ravi Rikhye\|isbn=978-0-9776072-8-0}}
	*{{cite book\|last=Sharma\|first=Gautam\|year=1990\|title=Valour and sacrifice: famous regiments of the Indian Army\|publisher=Allied Publishers\|isbn=81-7023-140-X}}		*{{cite book\|last=Sharma\|first=Gautam\|year=1990\|title=Valour and sacrifice: famous regiments of the Indian Army\|publisher=Allied Publishers\|isbn=81-7023-140-X}}
	*{{cite book\|last=Sumner\|first=Ian\|title=The Indian Army 1914-1947\|year=2001\|publisher=Osprey Publishing\|isbn=1-84176-196-6}}		*{{cite book\|last=Sumner\|first=Ian\|title=The Indian Army 1914-1947\|year=2001\|publisher=Osprey Publishing\|isbn=1-84176-196-6}}
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	==History==		==History==
	The ~~regiments~~ first battle was the [[Battle of Sholinghur]] in 1781, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. They were next involved in the [[Battle of Ava]] during the [[First Burmese War]]. During the [[Indian Mutiny of 1857]] they were stationed in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Their next action was during the [[Third Burmese War]]. With the defeat of King [[Thibaw Min]] the regiment remained in Burma, being renamed the 2nd Burma Battalion in 1891.<ref>Sharma, p.21</ref> This transferral of six regiments of the Madras line to Burma Battalions was intended to provide permanent garrisons for the newly acquired territory. It was also part of a deliberate policy by General Sir [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] to reduce the Madrasi element in the Indian Army and replace them with northern recruits from the Punjab. The title of the regiment subsequently underwent a number of changes but as late as 1914 its regimental centre remained [[Mandalay]].<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=7 & 9\|title=Sons of John Company\|ISBN=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>		The regiment's first battle was the [[Battle of Sholinghur]] in 1781, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. They were next involved in the [[Battle of Ava]] during the [[First Burmese War]]. During the [[Indian Mutiny of 1857]], they were stationed in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Their next action was during the [[Third Burmese War]]. With the defeat of King [[Thibaw Min]], the regiment remained in Burma, being renamed the 2nd Burma Battalion in 1891.<ref>Sharma, p.21</ref> This transferral of six regiments of the Madras line to Burma Battalions was intended to provide permanent garrisons for the newly acquired territory. It was also part of a deliberate policy by General Sir [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts\|Frederick Roberts]] to reduce the Madrasi element in the Indian Army and replace them with northern recruits from the Punjab. The title of the regiment subsequently underwent a number of changes but, as late as 1914, its regimental centre remained [[Mandalay]].<ref>{{cite book\|first=John\|last=Gaylor\|pages=7 & 9\|title=Sons of John Company\|ISBN=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

	During [[World War I]] they were deployed along the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)\|North West Frontier]] with the [[1st (Peshawar) Division]] to prevent incursions by the Afghan tribes, but they were later sent to Egypt and Palestine and took part in the [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign]] attached to the [[75th Division (United Kingdom)\|75th Division]].<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref>		During [[World War I]], they were deployed along the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)\|North West Frontier]] with the [[1st (Peshawar) Division]] to prevent incursions by the Afghan tribes, but they were later sent to Egypt and Palestine and took part in the [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign]] attached to the [[75th Division (United Kingdom)\|75th Division]].<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref>

	After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> In 1922, the 72nd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion, [[2nd Punjab Regiment]].<ref>Sharma, p.24</ref> After independence they were one of the regiments allocated to the [[Indian Army]].<ref>Sharma, p.28</ref>		After World War I, the Indian government reformed the army, moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> In 1922, the 72nd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion, [[2nd Punjab Regiment]].<ref>Sharma, p.24</ref> After independence, they were one of the regiments allocated to the [[Indian Army]].<ref>Sharma, p.28</ref>

	==Predecessor names==		==Predecessor names==

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The '''72nd Punjabis''' were an infantry regiment of the [[British Indian Army]]. They could trace their origins to 1759, when they were raised as the 16th Battalion Coast Sepoys.

==History==
The regiments first battle was the [[Battle of Sholinghur]] in 1781, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. They were next involved in the [[Battle of Ava]] during the [[First Burmese War]]. During the [[Indian Mutiny of 1857]] they were stationed in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]. Their next action was during the [[Third Burmese War]]. With the defeat of King [[Thibaw Min]] the regiment remained in Burma, being renamed the 2nd Burma Battalion in 1891.<ref>Sharma, p.21</ref> This transferral of six regiments of the Madras line to Burma Battalions was intended to provide permanent garrisons for the newly acquired territory. It was also part of a deliberate policy by General Sir [[Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts|Frederick Roberts]] to reduce the Madrasi element in the Indian Army and replace them with northern recruits from the Punjab. The title of the regiment subsequently underwent a number of changes but as late as 1914 its regimental centre remained [[Mandalay]].<ref>{{cite book|first=John|last=Gaylor|pages=7 & 9|title=Sons of John Company|ISBN=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

During [[World War I]] they were deployed along the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)|North West Frontier]] with the [[1st (Peshawar) Division]] to prevent incursions by the Afghan tribes, but they were later sent to Egypt and Palestine and took part in the [[Sinai and Palestine Campaign]] attached to the [[75th Division (United Kingdom)|75th Division]].<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref>

After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> In 1922, the 72nd Punjabis became the 3rd Battalion, [[2nd Punjab Regiment]].<ref>Sharma, p.24</ref> After independence they were one of the regiments allocated to the [[Indian Army]].<ref>Sharma, p.28</ref>

==Predecessor names==
*16th Battalion Coast Sepoys - 1759
*13th Carnatic Battalion - 1769
*12th Carnatic Battalion - 1770
*12th Madras Battalion - 1784
*2nd Battalion, 8th Madras Native Infantry - 1796
*12th Madras Native Infantry - 1824
*2nd Burma Infantry - 1890
*12th Regiment (2nd Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry - 1891
*12th Burma Infantry - 1901
*72nd Punjabis - 1903

==Composition==
Recruited from Madrasis during its history prior to 1890, the regiment underwent substantial changes after that year. The senior Indian position of [[subadar]]-major was filled by a Sikh and the Madrasi rank and file were replaced by Pathans, Punjabis, Mussalmans and Sikhs. In 1903 the 12th lost its status as a Madras/Burma Infantry unit and was formally designated as a Punjabi regiment (see above).<ref>{{cite book|first=John|last=Gaylor|pages=134–135|title=Sons of John Company|ISBN=0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

==References==
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==Sources==
*{{cite book|last=Barthorp|first=Michael|last2=Burn|first2=Jeffrey|year=1979|title=Indian infantry regiments 1860-1914|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=0-85045-307-0}}
*{{cite book|last=Rinaldi|first=Richard A|year=2008|title=Order of Battle British Army 1914|publisher=Ravi Rikhye|isbn=0-9776072-8-3}}
*{{cite book|last=Sharma|first=Gautam|year=1990|title=Valour and sacrifice: famous regiments of the Indian Army|publisher=Allied Publishers|isbn=81-7023-140-X}}
*{{cite book|last=Sumner|first=Ian|title=The Indian Army 1914-1947|year=2001|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=1-84176-196-6}}
*Moberly, F.J. (1923). ''Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign'', Imperial War Museum. {{ISBN|1-870423-30-5}}

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