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    Which is the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian army: Gorkha, Punjab, Rajput, or Sikh?

    Question #61409. Asked by vanks. (Jan 02 06 5:29 AM)


    lettawench

    		Rajput

    Jan 07 06, 2:39 AM
    gmackematix

    		Lettwench, when you are given options, a guess without a supporting reference is pretty useless.

    Jan 07 06, 2:56 AM
    McGruff

    		Most any answer without supporting reference is pretty useless here unless you have already established yourself as a source of reliable information.

    As we've recently had a number of new names passing through, I'd like to remind everyone to take a look at Read Me: Board Rules. Thanks.

    Jan 07 06, 8:15 AM
    McGruff

    		The following site names Punjab as the oldest.

    Modern Indian Infantry traces its origin to the middle of the 18th century when the East India Company reorganised its field forces. Of the Battalions that were raised at that time, few have, survived as continuous entities. The oldest surviving representative of these Infantry units is the Punjab Regiment.
    http://www.geocities.com/stamparchive/Forces/908_PUNJAB_REGIMENT.htm

    Jan 07 06, 8:21 AM
    Cymruambyth

    		I don't know the answer to the question, but I do know that it is Ghurka, not Gorkha.

    Jan 22 06, 2:00 PM

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