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The Baluch Regiment originated in the Army of [[Bombay Presidency]] in 1844, when Sir [[Charles James Napier|Charles Napier]] raised the 1st Belooch (old spelling of Baluch) Battalion (raised as the Scinde Beloochee Corps and designated as 27th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in 1861) for local service in the newly conquered province of [[Sindh]]. Two years later, another Belooch battalion was raised (designated as the 29th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in 1861), while in 1858, [[John Jacob (British army officer)|John Jacob]] raised Jacob's Rifles (30th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry), which would soon become the 3rd Belooch Regiment. The term 'local' was interpreted fairly loosely when it became necessary to send the 2nd Beloochees to the [[Anglo-Persian War|Persian War]] in 1856-57, a campaign frequently overshadowed by the events of the [[Indian Mutiny]] in 1857. The 1st was in Karachi when the news of the insurrection reached the Commissioner. Sir [[Bartle Frere]] dispatched them with all haste, on foot across the Sindh desert in May, to join the siege artillery train on its way to Delhi; the only Bombay unit to join the Delhi Field Force. The regiment was brought into line for its services in North India as the 27th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. Meanwhile, the 2nd Beloochees were also regularized as the 29th Regiment. In 1862, the 2nd Beloochees were dispatched to [[China]] to suppress the [[Taiping Rebellion]]. Two years later, they became some of the first foreign troops to be stationed in [[Japan]], when two companies were sent to [[Yokohama]] as a part of the [[Yamate#British Military Garrison|garrison guarding the British legation]]. The 1st Beloochees greatly distinguished themselves in the tough [[1868 Expedition to Abyssinia|Abyssinian Campaign]] of 1868 and were made [[Light Infantry]] as a reward. All Baloch battalions took part in the [[Second Afghan War]] of 1878-80, where the Jacob's Rifles suffered heavy casualties at the [[Battle of Maiwand]]. The 1st Belooch Regiment again distinguished itself in 1885-87 during the Third Burma War.<ref name="Gaylor 1992">{{cite book|last=Gaylor|first=J|title=Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991|publisher=Spellmount|year=1992}}</ref><ref name="Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin 1998">Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (1998). ''History of the Baloch Regiment 1820-1939''. BRC.</ref> | The Baluch Regiment originated in the Army of [[Bombay Presidency]] in 1844, when Sir [[Charles James Napier|Charles Napier]] raised the 1st Belooch (old spelling of Baluch) Battalion (raised as the Scinde Beloochee Corps and designated as 27th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in 1861) for local service in the newly conquered province of [[Sindh]]. Two years later, another Belooch battalion was raised (designated as the 29th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in 1861), while in 1858, [[John Jacob (British army officer)|John Jacob]] raised Jacob's Rifles (30th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry), which would soon become the 3rd Belooch Regiment. The term 'local' was interpreted fairly loosely when it became necessary to send the 2nd Beloochees to the [[Anglo-Persian War|Persian War]] in 1856-57, a campaign frequently overshadowed by the events of the [[Indian Mutiny]] in 1857. The 1st was in Karachi when the news of the insurrection reached the Commissioner. Sir [[Bartle Frere]] dispatched them with all haste, on foot across the Sindh desert in May, to join the siege artillery train on its way to Delhi; the only Bombay unit to join the Delhi Field Force. The regiment was brought into line for its services in North India as the 27th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. Meanwhile, the 2nd Beloochees were also regularized as the 29th Regiment. In 1862, the 2nd Beloochees were dispatched to [[China]] to suppress the [[Taiping Rebellion]]. Two years later, they became some of the first foreign troops to be stationed in [[Japan]], when two companies were sent to [[Yokohama]] as a part of the [[Yamate#British Military Garrison|garrison guarding the British legation]]. The 1st Beloochees greatly distinguished themselves in the tough [[1868 Expedition to Abyssinia|Abyssinian Campaign]] of 1868 and were made [[Light Infantry]] as a reward. All Baloch battalions took part in the [[Second Afghan War]] of 1878-80, where the Jacob's Rifles suffered heavy casualties at the [[Battle of Maiwand]]. The 1st Belooch Regiment again distinguished itself in 1885-87 during the Third Burma War.<ref name="Gaylor 1992">{{cite book|last=Gaylor|first=J|title=Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991|publisher=Spellmount|year=1992}}</ref><ref name="Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin 1998">Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin. (1998). ''History of the Baloch Regiment 1820-1939''. BRC.</ref> | ||
In 1891, two battalions of Bombay Infantry also became "Baluchi," when they were reconstituted with Baluchis, Hazaras and Pathans from [[Baluchistan]] and localized in the province. The first of these, the 24th (Baluchistan) Infantry was raised in 1820, while the other, 26th (Baluchistan) Infantry was raised in 1825.<ref>Chaldecott, Lt Col OA. (1935). ''The First Battalion (DCO) and the Tenth Battalion, the Tenth Baluch Regiment''. Gale & Polden.</ref> Following the [[Kitchener Reforms]] of 1903, these battalions were redesignated as the [[124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry]], [[126th Baluchistan Infantry]], [[127th Queen Mary's Own Baluch Light Infantry]], [[129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis]] and [[130th King George's Own Baluchis|130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles)]]. In 1914, their full dress uniforms included red trousers worn with [[rifle green]] or drab tunics.<ref>{{cite book|first=Wendell|last=Schollander|pages=371–373|title=Glory of the Empires 1880-1914|date=9 July 2018|isbn=978-0-7524-8634-5}}</ref | In 1891, two battalions of Bombay Infantry also became "Baluchi," when they were reconstituted with Baluchis, Hazaras and Pathans from [[Baluchistan]] and localized in the province. The first of these, the 24th (Baluchistan) Infantry was raised in 1820, while the other, 26th (Baluchistan) Infantry was raised in 1825.<ref>Chaldecott, Lt Col OA. (1935). ''The First Battalion (DCO) and the Tenth Battalion, the Tenth Baluch Regiment''. Gale & Polden.</ref> Following the [[Kitchener Reforms]] of 1903, these battalions were redesignated as the [[124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry]], [[126th Baluchistan Infantry]], [[127th Queen Mary's Own Baluch Light Infantry]], [[129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis]] and [[130th King George's Own Baluchis|130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles)]]. In 1914, their full dress uniforms included red trousers worn with [[rifle green]] or drab tunics.<ref name="Ahmed, Maj Gen Rafiuddin 1998"/><ref>{{cite book|first=Wendell|last=Schollander|pages=371–373|title=Glory of the Empires 1880-1914|date=9 July 2018|isbn=978-0-7524-8634-5}}</ref>[[File:127 Baluch Light Inf.jpg|thumb|right|127th Queen Mary's Own Baluch Light Infantry. Watercolour by AC Lovett, ''c.'' 1910.]] | ||
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