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{{Infobox military conflict<br />
| conflict = Siege of Khelat<br />
| partof = the [[First Anglo-Afghan War]]<br />
| image = Gate_of_Kelat.jpg<br />
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| caption = Outer wall of Kalat city<br />
| date = 13 November 1839<br />
| place = [[Kalat, Pakistan|Kalat]], [[Pakistan]]<br />
| result = British victory<br />
| territory = <br />
| combatant1 = {{plain list|<br />
{{flagdeco|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland}} [[British Empire]]<br>{{flagdeco|East India Company}} [[East India Company]]<br />
}}<br />
| combatant2 = [[File:FlagofKalat.svg|23px]] [[Khanate of Kalat]]<br />
| commander1 = [[Thomas Willshire]]<br/>[[Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet|James Outram]]<br />
| commander2 = [[Mehrab Khan II of Kalat|Mehrab Khan]]{{KIA}}<br />
| strength1 = 1,166<br />
| strength2 = 2,000<br />
| casualties1 = 31 killed<br/>107 wounded<br />
| casualties2 = Unknown<br />
}}<br />
{{Campaignbox First Anglo-Afghan War}}<br />
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The '''siege of Kalat''' was a military campaign against the [[Khanate of Kalat]] led by the [[British Empire|British]] during the [[First Anglo-Afghan War]].<br />
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The fortress of [[Kalat, Pakistan|Khelat]], held by a [[Baluch people|Baluch]]i tribal chief, threatened communications with India through the [[Bolan Pass]]. The unfriendly Baluchi tribes had harassed and attacked British convoys and killed officers and camp followers alike during the [[First Anglo-Afghan War]]. As retaliation, the Bombay Column stormed the fortress on 13 November 1839 on its way back to [[India]].<br />
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==Battle honour==<br />
The honour was awarded vide GOGG dated 15 February 1840 and Bombay Government Order No 474 of 1841 and the spelling changed from 'Kelat' vide Gazette of India No 1079 of 1910. A non-[[Repugnant battle honours of the Indian Army|repugnant]] honour, it was awarded to the following units:<br />
* 4th Bengal Irregular Cavalry (now [[1st Duke of York's Own Skinner's Horse|1st Horse]])<br />
* Bombay Sappers & Miners (now the [[Bombay Engineer Group]])<br />
* [[31st Bengal Infantry]] - later 1st Battalion, the [[Rajput Regiment]], now the 4th Battalion, the [[Brigade of Guards]])<br />
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[[Category:History of the Bombay Engineer Group]]<br />
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