13th Frontier Force Rifles
The 13th Frontier Force Rifles was part of the British Indian Army, and after 1947, Pakistan Army. It was formed in 1922 by amalgamation of five existing regiments and consisted of five regular battalions. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army.
| 13th Frontier Force Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1922–1956 |
| Country | British India Pakistan |
| Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Regimental Centre | Abbottabad |
| Uniform | Rifle green; faced scarlet |
| Engagements | North West Frontier of India Indian Mutiny 1857–58 Second Afghan War 1878–80 Boxer Rebellion 1900 Somaliland 1902–03 First World War 1914–18 Third Afghan War 1919 Second World War 1939–45 Kashmir War 1948 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | George V |
| Colonel Commandant | Field Marshal The Lord Birdwood |
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