| 72nd Punjabis | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1759-1922 |
| Country | Indian Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Madras Army (to 1895) Madras Command |
| Colors | Red; faced pale buff, 1882 white 1892 Drab; faced white |
| Engagements | Second Anglo-Mysore War First Burmese War Third Burmese War World War I |
The 72nd Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1759, when they were raised as the 16th Battalion Coast Sepoys.