Anglo-Marri Wars

Anglo-Marri wars
Date1840, 1880, 1917
Location
North-east region of Balochistan (in modern-day Pakistan)
Result First war: victory of Marri tribe
Second & third wars: British victory
Territorial
changes
Eastern Balochistan
Belligerents
British Empire Independent Baloch tribes, including the Marri and Bugti
Commanders and leaders
  • Sardar Doda Khan Marri and Mir Sharbat khan Marri 1840
  • Mir Karam Khan Marri in 1880
  • Gen. Mir Khuda e Dad Khan Marri and Mir Beabragh Marri in 1917
Strength
  • 650 in 1840
  • 3,070 in 1880
  • Unknown in 1917
Thousands of Baloch and allies
Casualties and losses
  • 179 + 92 wounded in 1840
  • Unknown in 1880
  • Unknown in 1917
Unknown

The Anglo-Marri wars were three major military conflicts between the Marri Baloch tribesmen and the British Empire in the independent eastern Baloch tribal belt (now in the north-eastern region of Balochistan, Pakistan). The conflicts took place in the 19th and 20th centuries, specifically in 1840, 1880, and 1917.

During these wars, battles were fought mostly in the mountainous tribal areas of Kohistan-e-Marri and adjacent localities. These areas are now under the administrative control of Kohlu, Sibi, Bolan, Barkhan, Nasirabad, and Dera Bugti districts of the Baluchistan province.