11th Sikh Regiment
| 11th Sikh Regiment | |
|---|---|
|
The Ludhiana Sikh Regiment in China, Circa 1860, during the Second Opium War | |
| Active | 1922–1947 |
| Country |
 British India |
| Branch |
 British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | World War II |
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The 11th Sikh Regiment were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1922, when after World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion regiments to multi battalion regiments.[1] The regiment was formed from the:
- 1st Battalion - 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs
- 2nd Battalion - 15th Ludhiana Sikhs
- 3rd Battalion - 45th Rattray's Sikhs
- 4th Battalion - 36th Sikhs
- 5th Battalion - 47th Sikhs
- 10th Training Battalion - 35th Sikhs
During World War II a further seven infantry battalions were formed the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 25th and a machine gun battalion. The 8th and 9th battalions were converted to Light Anti-Aircraft battalions.
The regiment was allocated to the new Indian Army on independence and became the Sikh Regiment.
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References
- ↑ Sumner p.15