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The Battalion was awarded the Galley Badge in 1839 for 'readiness always evinced' for proceeding on foreign service, which was then considered a taboo in India. The Galley is now the crest of the Indian Punjab Regiment. The Battalion was also given the Battle Cry - Khushki Wuh Tarri which is Persian for 'By Land and Sea'. The Indianised version of this motto 'Sthal Wuh Jal' is now the Battle Cry of the Indian Punjab Regiment. | The Battalion was awarded the Galley Badge in 1839 for 'readiness always evinced' for proceeding on foreign service, which was then considered a taboo in India. The Galley is now the crest of the Indian Punjab Regiment. The Battalion was also given the Battle Cry - Khushki Wuh Tarri which is Persian for 'By Land and Sea'. The Indianised version of this motto 'Sthal Wuh Jal' is now the Battle Cry of the Indian Punjab Regiment. | ||
In early 1900 the regiment was stationed at [[Colombo]].<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times | | In early 1900 the regiment was stationed at [[Colombo]].<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Naval & Military intelligence |date=19 February 1900 |page=9 |issue=36069}}</ref> | ||
During [[World War I]] they served in the Middle East on the [[Suez Canal]] and in the [[Gallipoli Campaign]] after which they were sent to the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]] in 1915.<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref> | During [[World War I]] they served in the Middle East on the [[Suez Canal]] and in the [[Gallipoli Campaign]] after which they were sent to the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]] in 1915.<ref>Sharma, p.23</ref> | ||