| 66th Punjabis | |
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| Active | 1761 - 1922 |
| Country |  British India |
| Branch |  British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 2 Battalions |
| Nickname(s) | Mackenzie ki Paltan |
| Uniform | Red; faced green |
| Engagements | First Mysore War 1767-69 Second Mysore War 1780-84 Third Mysore War 1789-92 Fourth Mysore War 1798-99 Bourbon Island 1810 Mauritius 1810 First Anglo-Chinese War 1839-42 Upper Burma 1888-91 First World War 1914-18 Third Afghan War 1919[1] |
The 66th Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1761 as the 7th Battalion of Coast Sepoys. It was designated as the 66th Punjabis in 1903 and became 2nd Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 2nd Battalion The Punjab Regiment.[1]