Drab faced drab in 1858; Green faced red; red trousers in 1881.
Engagements
Second Afghan War Boxer Rebellion First World War (German East Africa) Palestine)
Commanders
Colonel-in-Chief
George V
Military unit
130th King George's Own Baluchis
The 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in June 1858 as the 1st Belooch Rifles; re-designated as 1st Regiment Jacob's Rifles in September.[1] It was designated as 130th Jacob's Baluchis in 1903 becoming 5th Battalion (King George's Own) 10th Baluch Regiment (Jacob's Rifles) in 1922. In 1947, it was allotted to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 12th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.[2]
^Ahmad, Lt Col RN. (2017). History of the Baloch Regiment. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.
^Ahmad, Lt Col RN. (2010). Battle Honours of the Baloch Regiment. Abbottabad: The Baloch Regimental Centre.
The 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in June 1858 as the 1st Belooch Rifles;...
130th Airlift Squadron flies the C-130H Hercules 130th Airlift Wing, airlift unit located at Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia 130thBaluchis...
Racial tension between the 6th South African Infantry Regiment and the 130thBaluchis was a source of some concern. The South African unit was reluctant to...
Baluchis – India, France, German East Africa. 2/129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis – Raised in 1917 – British India, Iraq. Disbanded 1922. 130th King...
the slackening of fire allowing the Afghans to force the wavering 130thBaluchis into retreat breaking the line and triggering a forced withdrawal. After...
companies and platoons were merged into the Bahawalpur Regiment and the 130thBaluchis as the families of the soldiers moved to Pakistan upon partition. They...
Baluch Light Infantry, 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis and 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles). In 1914, their full dress uniforms...
these plans found their way to the Punjab CID. Plans for revolt by the 130thBaluchi Regiment at Rangoon on 21 February were thwarted. On 15 February, the...
(3.2 km) further north. Both of these were captured by 11:00, by the 130thBaluchis and the 2/22nd Battalion, London Regiment, both of the 181st Brigade...
to the 130th King George's Own Baluchis on 9 March 1919, and promoted Captain 15 November 1919. After 1922 the 130th King George's Own Baluchis were renamed...
1903-1907, and in 1910 joined the Indian Army, becoming a Lieutenant in the 130thBaluchis. Arthur was killed on active service at Maktau, East Africa on the 14...
revolt by the 130thBaluchi Regiment at Rangoon on 21 February were thwarted. Attempted revolts in the 26th Punjab, 7th Rajput, 130th Baluch, 24th Jat...
Baluchistan Infantry, 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis and the 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles), to form the 10th Baluch Regiment...
attack also occurred, involving mainly the 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis and the Mazhabi Sikhs of the 34th Royal Sikh Pioneers Regiment and the...
(Howitzers) 2nd Rhodesia Regiment 3rd King's African Rifles 130th King George's Own Baluchis A machine gun battery of the Loyal North Lancashires Volunteer...
Baluch Light Infantry, 129th Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis and the 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles), to form the 10th Baluch Regiment...
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