Gambia Regiment

The Gambia Regiment
A Gambia Regiment patrol during the Third Arakan Campaign, January 1945.
Active1901—1958
CountryThe Gambia Gambia Colony and Protectorate
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Colonial Auxiliary Forces
TypeInfantry
RoleInfantry (wartime)
Garrison troops (peacetime)
Part ofRoyal West African Frontier Force (1901–1958)
81st (West Africa) Division (1943–1945)
Garrison/HQBathurst, The Gambia
Battle honoursCameroons, 1914–1916
Nyangao
East Africa, 1916–1918
North Arakan
Kaladan
Mowdok
Nyohaung
Burma, 1943–1945
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Antony Read

The Gambia Regiment was a British Colonial Auxiliary Forces regiment raised in the Gambia Colony and Protectorate that existed between 1901 and 1958. Known as the Gambia Company from 1901 to 1939 and from 1945 to 1950, its strength fluctuated from peacetime and wartime, peaking at two battalions during World War II. The unit saw active service in both world wars, participating in the Kamerun and East African campaigns during World War I and in the Burma campaign during World War II. It was organisationally part of the larger Royal West African Frontier Force, and was part of the 81st (West Africa) Division in World War II.