| 37th Dogras | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1887-1922 |
| Country | Indian Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Bengal Army (to 1895) Bengal Command |
| Colors | Scarlet; faced yellow |
| Engagements | Chitral Expedition World War I |
The 37th Dogras were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1887, when thy were raised as the 37th (Dogra) Bengal Infantry.[1]
The regiment took part in the Chitral Expedition in 1895 and World War I. During World War I the regiment was in the 14th Indian Division and took part in the Second Battle of Kut and the Capture of Baghdad during the Mesopotamia Campaign.[2]
After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.[3] In 1922, the 37th Dogras now became the 1st Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own) 17th Dogra Regiment. The regiment was allocated to the new Indian Army on independence.