4th Hazara Pioneers
The 4th Hazara Pioneers (or Independent Pioneer Battalion[1]) was a regiment of the British Indian Army formed in 1922, when the Indian army moved from single battalion regiments to multi-battalion regiments; the 106th Hazara Pioneers became the 1st Battalion 4th Hazara Pioneers.[2] The 4th Hazara Pioneers were one of four Pioneer units in the 1922 reorganisation, including the 1st Madras Pioneers, 2nd Bombay Pioneers, and 3rd Sikh Pioneers.[3]
| 4th Hazara Pioneers هزاره پائیز | |
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| Active | 1922 - 1932 |
| Country | India |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Pioneer |
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| Hazara people |
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In 1929 the designation was changed to "The Hazara Pioneers"[4] and they were disbanded in 1932.
See also
- Hazara people
References
- The Indian year book. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 1933. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- John Gaylor (1992). Sons of John Company: the Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903-91. Spellmount. ISBN 978-0-946771-98-1. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- Sarbans Singh (1993). Battle honours of the Indian Army, 1757-1971. Vision Books. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- April 1932 Indian Army List
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