Camel mounted soldiers of the 1st Battalion, Sikh Regiment on patrol in Gurgaon, India
A newly independent Indian army continues it’s regular operations and is seen here leaving for patrol in the newly formed state of Punjab. This image, likely taken in modern-day Gurgaon where the first battalion was deployed for internal security duties, was taken just a few weeks before the battalion was airlifted to Srinagar to participate in the first Indo-Pakistani war of 1947. More about their valiant efforts can be read here.
Source caption
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, Sikh Regiment, armed with seven guns, prepare to go out on patrol mounted on sure footed camels, Oct. 2, 1947 at East Punjab. (AP Photo) Oct 2, 1947 1:30 PM
How to cite
Associated Press. "Camel mounted soldiers of the 1st Battalion, Sikh Regiment on patrol in Gurgaon, India." Photograph, 2 October 1947. AP Newsroom, item 3c98827036c04d78944e07391d92bde8. https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=3c98827036c04d78944e07391d92bde8&mediatype=photo
Indian Exceptionalism Photograph Collection. "Camel mounted soldiers of the 1st Battalion, Sikh Regiment on patrol in Gurgaon, India." Accessed [accessed date]. https://indianexceptionalism.com/archive/ie-0025/
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