124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry

124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry
Active1903–1922
Country British India
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
Size3 Battalions
UniformRed; faced deep green; emerald green in 1885
Drab; faced red in 1891; red trousers
EngagementsExpedition to Aden 1839
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Second Afghan War 1879-80
British East Africa 1896
World War I (Mesopotamia, Persia, Palestine)
Third Afghan War 1919
Iraqi Revolt 1920
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefThe Duchess of Connaught
Colonel of the RegimentGen Sir Alfred Astley Pearson, KCB

The 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1820 as the 2nd (Marine) Battalion 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. It was designated as the 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 10th Baluch Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 6th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.[1]

  1. ^ Ahmad, Lt Col RN. (2010). Battle Honours of the Baloch Regiment. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.