Gambia Regiment
The Gambia Regiment was a British Army colonial regiment drawn from the Gambia Colony and Protectorate that existed between 1901 and 1958. Known as the Gambia Company from 1901 to 1939, and from 1945 to 1950, its strength fluctuated from peacetime and wartime, peaking at two battalions during World War II. It saw active service in both world wars, fighting in German colonies in Kamerun and East Africa during the first, and in Burma against the Japanese in the second. It was raised as part of the larger Royal West African Frontier Force, and was part of the 81st (West Africa) Division during its operations in WWII.
| The Gambia Regiment | |
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A Gambia Regiment patrol during the Third Arakan Campaign, January 1945. | |
| Active | 1901—1958 |
| Country | Gambia Colony and Protectorate |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry (wartime) Garrison troops (peacetime) |
| Part of | Royal West African Frontier Force (1901–1958) 81st (West Africa) Division (1943–1945) |
| Garrison/HQ | Bathurst, The Gambia |
| Battle honours | Cameroons, 1914–1916 Nyangao East Africa, 1916–1918 North Arakan Kaladan Mowdok Nyohaung Burma, 1943–1945 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Antony Read |
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