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2nd (Rawalpindi) Division

Index 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division

The 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division was a regular army division of the British Indian Army. [1]

30 relations: Abbottabad, British Indian Army, Green Howards, India, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Murree, North Staffordshire Regiment, North-West Frontier Province (1901–2010), Presidencies and provinces of British India, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), Royal Field Artillery, Royal Garrison Artillery, Sialkot, The Crown, Third Anglo-Afghan War, World War I, 11th Cavalry (Frontier Force), 17th Lancers, 21st Lancers, 23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery (Frontier Force), 32nd Sikh Pioneers, 35th Sikhs, 37th Dogras, 5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force), 69th Punjabis, 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry, 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles, 76th Punjabis, 84th Punjabis, 87th Punjabis.

Abbottabad

Abbottabad (Urdu, ایبٹ آباد) is the capital city of Abbottabad District in the Hazara region of eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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British Indian Army

The Indian Army (IA), often known since 1947 (but rarely during its existence) as the British Indian Army to distinguish it from the current Indian Army, was the principal military of the British Indian Empire before its decommissioning in 1947.

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Green Howards

The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment), frequently known as the Yorkshire Regiment until the 1920s, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, in the King's Division.

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India

India (IAST), also called the Republic of India (IAST), is a country in South Asia.

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King's Royal Rifle Corps

The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment (also known as the Royal Americans) in the Seven Years' War and for Loyalist service in the American Revolutionary War.

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Murree

Murree (Punjabi, مری, marī, meaning "apex") is a mountain resort town, located in the Galyat region of the Pir Panjal Range, within the Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan.

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North Staffordshire Regiment

The North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, which was in existence between 1881 and 1959.

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North-West Frontier Province (1901–2010)

The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) was a province of British India and subsequently of Pakistan.

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Presidencies and provinces of British India

The Provinces of India, earlier Presidencies of British India and still earlier, Presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance in the subcontinent.

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Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)

The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, scouts, and skirmishers.

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Royal Field Artillery

The Royal Field Artillery (RFA) of the British Army provided close artillery support for the infantry.

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Royal Garrison Artillery

The Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) was formed in 1899 as a distinct arm of the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery serving alongside the other two arms of the Regiment, the Royal Field Artillery (RFA) and the Royal Horse Artillery (RHA).

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Sialkot

Sialkot (سيالكوٹ and سيالكوٹ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan.

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The Crown

The Crown is the state in all its aspects within the jurisprudence of the Commonwealth realms and their sub-divisions (such as Crown dependencies, provinces, or states).

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Third Anglo-Afghan War

The Third Anglo-Afghan War (د افغان-انګرېز درېمه جګړه), also referred to as the Third Afghan War, began on 6 May 1919 when the Emirate of Afghanistan invaded British India and ended with an armistice on 8 August 1919.

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World War I

World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

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11th Cavalry (Frontier Force)

The 11th Cavalry (Frontier Force), is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army.

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17th Lancers

The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1759 and notable for its participation in the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War.

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21st Lancers

The 21st Lancers (Empress of India's) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1858 and amalgamated with the 17th Lancers in 1922 to form the 17th/21st Lancers.

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23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)

The 23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery (Frontier Force) was an artillery unit of the British Indian Army.

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32nd Sikh Pioneers

The 32nd Sikh Pioneers was a regiment of the Indian Army during British rule.

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35th Sikhs

The 35th Sikhs were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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37th Dogras

The 37th (Prince of Wales's Own) Dogras was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Indian and Nepalese origin.

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69th Punjabis

The 69th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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6th King Edward's Own Cavalry

The 6th King Edward's Own Cavalry was a cavalry regiment in the British Indian Army.

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6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles

The 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles was a rifle regiment of the British Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Nepalese origin, before being transferred to the British Army following India's independence.

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76th Punjabis

The 76th Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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84th Punjabis

The 84th Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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87th Punjabis

The 87th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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3rd (Abbottabad) Brigade, 4th (Rawalpindi) Brigade, 4th Indian Brigade, 5th (Jhelum) Brigade, 5th Indian Brigade, 6th Indian Brigade, Abbottabad Brigade, Galis Brigade, Jhelum Brigade, Rawalpindi Additional Brigade, Rawalpindi Brigade.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_(Rawalpindi)_Division

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