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16th Indian Division

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The 16th Indian Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during the First World War. [1]

34 relations: Border Regiment, British Indian Army, Indian Army during World War I, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, London Regiment (1908–1938), Middlesex Regiment, North-West Frontier Province (1901–2010), Reginald Dyer, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), Royal Hampshire Regiment, Royal Sussex Regiment, The Crown, Third Anglo-Afghan War, Waziristan campaign (1919–1920), World War I, World War II, 10th Jats, 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry, 12th Pioneers, 150th Infantry, 151st Sikh Infantry, 15th Lancers, 17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment), 23rd Peshawar Mountain Battery (Frontier Force), 23rd Sikh Pioneers, 30th Punjabis, 3rd Lahore Divisional Area, 4 Gorkha Rifles, 41st Dogras, 4th Punjab Infantry Regiment, 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force), 69th Punjabis, 6th Poona Divisional Area, 7th Meerut Divisional Area.

Border Regiment

The Border Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, which was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot.

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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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Indian Army during World War I

The Indian Army during World War I contributed a large number of divisions and independent brigades to the European, Mediterranean and the Middle East theatres of war in World War I. Over one million Indian troops served overseas, of whom 62,000 died and another 67,000 were wounded.

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Jallianwala Bagh massacre

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer fired rifles into a crowd of Indians, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab.

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London Regiment (1908–1938)

The London Regiment was an infantry regiment in the British Army, part of the Territorial Force (later renamed the Territorial Army).

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Middlesex Regiment

The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1966.

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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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Reginald Dyer

Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer CB (9 October 1864 – 23 July 1927) was an officer of the British Indian Army who, as a temporary brigadier-general, was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar (in the province of Punjab).

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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 Hampshire Regiment

The Hampshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot and the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot.

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Royal Sussex Regiment

The Royal Sussex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that was in existence from 1881 to 1966.

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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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Waziristan campaign (1919–1920)

The Waziristan campaign 1919–1920 was a military campaign conducted in Waziristan by British and Indian forces against the fiercely independent tribesmen that inhabited this region.

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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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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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10th Jats

The 10th Jats were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry

The 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1820 as the 2nd (Marine) Battalion 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry.

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12th Pioneers

The 12th Pioneers (The Kelat-i-Ghilzie Regiment) were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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150th Infantry

The 150th Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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151st Sikh Infantry

The 151st Sikh Infantryalso designated 151st Punjabi Rifles, see nomenclature (below)was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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15th Lancers

The 15th Lancers (Baloch) is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army.

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17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment)

The 17th Infantry (The Loyal Regiment) was an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, later of the united British Indian Army.

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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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23rd Sikh Pioneers

The 23rd Sikh Pioneers were a regiment of the British Indian Army.

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30th Punjabis

The 30th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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3rd Lahore Divisional Area

The 3rd Lahore Divisional Area was an infantry division of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War.

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4 Gorkha Rifles

4 Gorkha Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army comprising Gurkha soldiers of Indian and Nepalese nationality, especially Magars and Gurungs hill tribes of Nepal.

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41st Dogras

The 41st Dogras were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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4th Punjab Infantry Regiment

The 4th Punjab Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army formed on 18 April 1849 by Captain GG Denniss at Lahore as part of the Transfrontier Brigade, which became the Punjab Irregular Force (PIF) in 1851.

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55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)

The 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) was a regiment of the British Indian Army.

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69th Punjabis

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

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6th Poona Divisional Area

The 6th Poona Divisional Area was an infantry division of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War.

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7th Meerut Divisional Area

The 7th Meerut Divisional Area was an infantry division of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War.

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Redirects here:

45th (Jullundur) Brigade, 45th Indian Brigade, Multan Brigade.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Indian_Division

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