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The '''14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs''' was a regiment of the [[British Indian Army]] they can trace their origins to the ''Regiment of Ferozepore'' formed in 1846. The regiment had a number of different titles over the following years, the 14th Bengal Native Infantry 1861&ndash;1864, the 14th (The Ferozepore) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry 1864&ndash;1885, the 14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Ferozepore Sikhs) 1885&ndash;1901, the 14th (Ferozepore) Sikh Infantry 1901&ndash;1903 and finally after the [[Kitchener]] reforms of the Indian Army in 1903 the 14th Ferozepore Sikhs. Further Changes in name followed the 14th Prince of Wales's Own Ferozepore Sikhs 1906&ndash;1910, the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs 1910&ndash;1922.<ref>{{cite web|title=British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 14th Sikhs <!-- BOT GENERATED TITLE -->|url=http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/14thsikhs.htm|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5k1tmjB7O|archivedate=2009-09-24|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref>
The '''14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs''' was a [[regiment]] of the [[British Indian Army]]; they can trace their origins to the ''Regiment of Ferozepore'' formed in 1846. The regiment had a number of different titles over the following years: the 14th Bengal Native Infantry 1861–1864, the 14th (The Ferozepore) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry 1864–1885, the 14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Ferozepore Sikhs) 1885–1901, the 14th (Ferozepore) Sikh Infantry 1901–1903 and finally, after the [[Kitchener Reforms|Kitchener reforms]] of the Indian Army in 1903, the 14th Ferozepore Sikhs.
The regiment was part of the international force compiled in China to fight the [[Boxer Rebellion]] 1900, and left China two years later.<ref>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Naval & Military intelligence|date=22 October 1902 |page=9 |issue=36905}}</ref>
Further changes in name followed: the 14th Prince of Wales's Own Ferozepore Sikhs 1906–1910, the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs 1910–1922.<ref>{{cite web|title=British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 14th Sikhs |url=http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/14thsikhs.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207035827/http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/14thsikhs.htm |archivedate=2009-12-07 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-09-22 }}</ref>
To honour the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Indian they took part in the [[Rawalpindi Parade 1905]].
To honour the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Indian they took part in the [[Rawalpindi Parade 1905]].
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In World War I they took part in the [[Mesopotamia Campaign]] with the 51st Brigade, [[17th Indian Division]].In the post [[World War I]] reforms of the Indian Army the were amalgamated into a large regiment and became the 1st Battalion [[11th Sikh Regiment]].,ref>Sumner p.15</ref> After the independence of India the regiment was allocated to the present day Indian Army.


In World War I they took part in the [[Gallipoli Campaign]] with the [[29th Indian Brigade]] and the [[Mesopotamia Campaign]] with the [[51st Indian Brigade]], [[17th Indian Division]].
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==References==

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In the post [[World War I]] reforms of the Indian Army they were amalgamated into a large regiment and became the 1st Battalion [[11th Sikh Regiment]].<ref>Sumner p.15</ref> After the [[independence of India]] the regiment was allocated to the present-day Indian Army.
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*{{cite book||last=Barthorp|first=Michael|last2=Burn|first2=Jeffrey|year=1979|title=Indian infantry regiments 1860-1914|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=0850453070}}

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*{{cite book|last=Sumner|first=Ian||title=The Indian Army 1914-1947|year=2001|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=1841761966}}
==Battle and theatre honours==
[[File:14th Ferozepore Sikhs en-route for China, 1900.jpg|thumb|14th Ferozepore Sikhs en-route for China, 1900]]
''Lucknow, 1878 Afghanistan, 1878 Ali Masjid, Defence of Chitral 1895, China 1900'', ''The Great War''

==Name changes==
*Regiment of Ferozepore (1846–1861)
*15th Regiment (1861)
*14th Bengal Native Infantry (1861–1864)
*14th (The Ferozepore) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (1864–1885)
*14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Ferozepore Sikhs) (1885–1901)
*14th (Ferozepore) Sikh Infantry (1901–1903)
*14th Ferozepore Sikhs (1903–1906)
*14th Prince of Wales's Own Ferozepore Sikhs (1906–1910)
*14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs (1910–1922)

==Campaigns==
==Campaigns==
*[[Siege of Lucknow]]
*[[Siege of Lucknow]]
*[[Second Anglo-Afghan War]]
*[[Second Anglo-Afghan War]]
*[[Boxer rebellion]]
*[[Boxer Rebellion]]
*[[World War I]]
*[[World War I]]

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==References==
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==Sources==
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*{{cite book|last=Barthorp|first=Michael|last2=Burn|first2=Jeffrey|year=1979|title=Indian infantry regiments 1860–1914|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=0-85045-307-0}}
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*{{cite book|last=Sumner|first=Ian|title=The Indian Army 1914-1947|year=2001|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=1-84176-196-6}}


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[[Category:British colonial regiments]]
[[Category:Honourable East India Company regiments]]
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[[Category:Military units and formations of the Boxer Rebellion]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1846]]
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1922]]
[[Category:Bengal Presidency]]
[[Category:1846 establishments in British India]]


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Latest revision as of 16:05, 6 July 2024

14th Sikhs
Active1846–1922
CountryIndian Empire
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
Part ofBengal Army (to 1895)
Bengal Command
UniformRed; faced yellow
EngagementsLucknow
1878–80 Afghanistan
1878 Ali Masjid
Defence of Chitral
1900 China
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefEdward VII (1904)

The 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs was a regiment of the British Indian Army; they can trace their origins to the Regiment of Ferozepore formed in 1846. The regiment had a number of different titles over the following years: the 14th Bengal Native Infantry 1861–1864, the 14th (The Ferozepore) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry 1864–1885, the 14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Ferozepore Sikhs) 1885–1901, the 14th (Ferozepore) Sikh Infantry 1901–1903 and finally, after the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army in 1903, the 14th Ferozepore Sikhs.

The regiment was part of the international force compiled in China to fight the Boxer Rebellion 1900, and left China two years later.[1]

Further changes in name followed: the 14th Prince of Wales's Own Ferozepore Sikhs 1906–1910, the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs 1910–1922.[2] To honour the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Indian they took part in the Rawalpindi Parade 1905.

In World War I they took part in the Gallipoli Campaign with the 29th Indian Brigade and the Mesopotamia Campaign with the 51st Indian Brigade, 17th Indian Division.

In the post World War I reforms of the Indian Army they were amalgamated into a large regiment and became the 1st Battalion 11th Sikh Regiment.[3] After the independence of India the regiment was allocated to the present-day Indian Army.

Battle and theatre honours

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14th Ferozepore Sikhs en-route for China, 1900

Lucknow, 1878 Afghanistan, 1878 Ali Masjid, Defence of Chitral 1895, China 1900, The Great War

Name changes

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  • Regiment of Ferozepore (1846–1861)
  • 15th Regiment (1861)
  • 14th Bengal Native Infantry (1861–1864)
  • 14th (The Ferozepore) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (1864–1885)
  • 14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Ferozepore Sikhs) (1885–1901)
  • 14th (Ferozepore) Sikh Infantry (1901–1903)
  • 14th Ferozepore Sikhs (1903–1906)
  • 14th Prince of Wales's Own Ferozepore Sikhs (1906–1910)
  • 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs (1910–1922)

Campaigns

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References

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  1. ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36905. London. 22 October 1902. p. 9.
  2. ^ "British Empire: Armed Forces: Units: Indian Infantry: 14th Sikhs". Archived from the original on 7 December 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. ^ Sumner p.15

Sources

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  • Barthorp, Michael; Burn, Jeffrey (1979). Indian infantry regiments 1860–1914. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 0-85045-307-0.
  • Sumner, Ian (2001). The Indian Army 1914-1947. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-196-6.


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