South Persia Rifles

South Persia Rifles
Officers and men of the South Persia Rifles, c. 1917
Active1916- 1921
Disbanded1921
CountryIran (Persia)
AllegianceBritish
Typeinfantry with mounted detachments
Sizeapproved establishment of up to 11,000
Part ofBritish and Persian
EquipmentBritish Indian
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Percy Sykes
Insignia
UniformKhaki drill

The South Persia Rifles (Persian: تپانچه‌داران جنوب پارس), also known as SPR, was a Persian military force recruited by the British in 1916 and under British command.[1] They participated in the Persian Campaign of World War I.

  1. ^ Fromkin, p. 209