12th Frontier Force Regiment
The 12th Frontier Force Regiment was formed in 1922 as part of the British Indian Army. It consisted of five regular battalions; numbered 1 to 5 and the 10th (Training) Battalion. During the Second World War a further ten battalions were raised. In 1945, the prenominal "12th" was dropped when the British Indian Army dispensed with prenominal numbering of its regiments. After the independence in 1947, it was formed into the Frontier Force Regiment, part of the army of Pakistan.
| 12th Frontier Force Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1922–1956 |
| Country | British India Pakistan |
| Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Regimental Centre | Mardan 1923 Sialkot 1946 |
| Uniform | Drab; faced scarlet |
| Engagements | North West Frontier of India Second Sikh War 1848–49 Second Burmese War 1852–53 Indian Mutiny 1857–58 Sikkim 1861 Second Afghan War 1878–80 Boxer Rebellion 1900 Expedition to Somaliland 1902–03 First World War 1914–18 Third Afghan War 1919 Second World War 1939–45 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Lt General Sir Harry Lumsden Field Marshal Sir Charles Egerton General Sir William Lockhart General Sir Rob Lockhart |
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