19th Punjabis

19th Punjabis
Active	1857 - 1922
Country	British India
Branch	British Indian Army
Type	Infantry
Size	2 Battalions
Nickname(s)	Sherdil-ki-Paltan
Uniform	Red; faced dark blue
Engagements	Indian Mutiny 1857-58 Bhutan War 1864-66 Second Afghan War 1878-80 Tibet 1903-04 First World War 1914-18
Commanders
Notable commanders	Field Marshal M Ayub Khan

The 19th Punjabis was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1857, as the 7th Regiment of Punjab Infantry. It was designated as the 19th Punjabis in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 14th Punjab Regiment i.e. 1/14 Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 5th Battalion The Punjab Regiment (5th Punjab).^[1]