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To allow for the legality of the operation, the states of Punjab and Chandigarh had been declared by the Indian government as 'disturbed areas' by the enactment of the Punjab Chandigarh Disturbed Area Act 1983, [12] while the Army was given unprecedented powers to detain and arrest civilians by the enactment of the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Act 1983. [13]
The 33rd Punjabi Regiment (now with the Pakistan Army) (A Picture of an Officer: A Punjabi Subadar). Men of a Punjab Regiment march out of the jungle near Pyagle, Burma, 1945. 2005 postal stamp on 300 years of 15 Punjab (former 1st Patiala) 2008 postal stamp on 250 years of the 14th Battalion - (former Nabha Akal Infantry) 2010 postal stamp on 16th Battalion - (former 2nd Patiala) The Punjab ...
Paramilitary forces of India Central Armed Police Forces Strategic Nuclear Command: History; Military history of India: Ranks and insignia; Army • Navy • Air Force • Coast Guard • BRO • Paramilitary forces and CAPF
The History of Punjab refers to the past history ... armed with a sarissa and attacking ... the Mughal forces under Humayun defeated Sikandar at the Battle of ...
A detective inspector from Punjab police killed by Sikh militants. [92] 14 July 1983: Four policemen killed by Sikh militants. [92] 21 September 1983: Senior superintendent of Punjab Police wounded and his guard killed by Sikh militants. [92] 29 September 1983: 5 Punjab Police constables killed by Sikh militants in a week. [92] 14 Oct 1983
The Indian Armed Forces is the overall unified military of the Republic of India encompassing the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. The President of India serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. With an estimated total active force of 1,325,000 personnel, maintains the world's second largest armed forces.
Veteran Campaigners – A History of the Punjab Regiment 1759–1981. Lahore: Wajidalis. Rodger, Alexander (2003). Battle Honours of the British Empire and Commonwealth Land Forces 1662–1991. Ramsbury: The Crowood Press. Sanders, CW (1937). History of the 1st Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment. Lahore: Civil and Military Press. Sumner, Ian (2001).
Ghorchara (Horse-mounted) Bodyguards of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab. The regular military force was backed up and supported by a further 52,000 well-trained and equipped professional-grade irregulars, known as Fauj-i-Be Qawaid. In addition, a large reservoir of feudal and militia forces was available.