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{{Short description|British Indian Army regiment (1922–1932)}}
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|unit_name= 4th Hazara Pioneers <br /><big>{{Nastaliq| هزاره پائیز }} </big>|
|unit_name= 4th Hazara Pioneers <br /><big>{{Nastaliq| هزاره پائیز }} </big>|
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The '''4th Hazara Pioneers''' (or '''Independent Pioneer Battalion'''<ref name="The Indian year book">{{cite book|title=The Indian year book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CiwdAQAAMAAJ|access-date=29 March 2011|year=1933|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co.}}</ref>) was a regiment of the British Indian Army formed in 1922, when the Indian army moved from single battalion regiments to multi-battalion regiments; the [[106th Hazara Pioneers]] became the 1st Battalion 4th Hazara Pioneers.<ref name="Gaylor1992">{{cite book|author=John Gaylor|title=Sons of John Company: the Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903-91|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3gvfAAAAMAAJ|access-date=29 March 2011|year=1992|publisher=Spellmount|isbn=978-0-946771-98-1}}</ref>  The 4th Hazara Pioneers were one of four Pioneer units in the 1922 reorganisation, including the [[1st Madras Pioneers (disambiguation)|1st Madras Pioneers]], [[2nd Bombay Pioneers]], and [[3rd Sikh Pioneers]].<ref name="Singh1993">{{cite book|author=Sarbans Singh|title=Battle honours of the Indian Army, 1757-1971|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5ATfAAAAMAAJ|access-date=29 March 2011|year=1993|publisher=Vision Books}}</ref>
The '''4th Hazara Pioneers''' (or '''Independent Pioneer Battalion'''<ref name="The Indian year book">{{cite book|title=The Indian year book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CiwdAQAAMAAJ|access-date=29 March 2011|year=1933|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co.}}</ref>) was a regiment of the British Indian Army formed in 1922, when the Indian army moved from single battalion regiments to multi-battalion regiments; the [[106th Hazara Pioneers]] became the 1st Battalion 4th Hazara Pioneers.<ref name="Gaylor1992">{{cite book|author=John Gaylor|title=Sons of John Company: the Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903-91|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3gvfAAAAMAAJ|access-date=29 March 2011|year=1992|publisher=Spellmount|isbn=978-0-946771-98-1}}</ref>  The 4th Hazara Pioneers were one of four Pioneer units in the 1922 reorganisation, including the [[1st Madras Pioneers]], [[2nd Bombay Pioneers]], and [[3rd Sikh Pioneers]].<ref name="Singh1993">{{cite book|author=Sarbans Singh|title=Battle honours of the Indian Army, 1757-1971|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5ATfAAAAMAAJ|access-date=29 March 2011|year=1993|publisher=Vision Books}}</ref>


In 1929 the designation was changed to "The Hazara Pioneers"<ref>April 1932 Indian Army List</ref> and they were disbanded in 1932.
In 1929 the designation was changed to "The Hazara Pioneers"<ref>April 1932 Indian Army List</ref> and they were disbanded in 1932.
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[[Category:Hazara military personnel]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1922]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1922]]
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1932]]


 
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4th Hazara Pioneers
هزاره پائیز
Active1922 - 1932
CountryIndia
BranchBritish Indian Army
TypePioneer

The 4th Hazara Pioneers (or Independent Pioneer Battalion[1]) was a regiment of the British Indian Army formed in 1922, when the Indian army moved from single battalion regiments to multi-battalion regiments; the 106th Hazara Pioneers became the 1st Battalion 4th Hazara Pioneers.[2] The 4th Hazara Pioneers were one of four Pioneer units in the 1922 reorganisation, including the 1st Madras Pioneers, 2nd Bombay Pioneers, and 3rd Sikh Pioneers.[3]

In 1929 the designation was changed to "The Hazara Pioneers"[4] and they were disbanded in 1932.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. The Indian year book. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 1933. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  2. John Gaylor (1992). Sons of John Company: the Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903-91. Spellmount. ISBN 978-0-946771-98-1. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  3. Sarbans Singh (1993). Battle honours of the Indian Army, 1757-1971. Vision Books. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  4. April 1932 Indian Army List