4th Hazara Pioneers explained

Unit Name:4th Hazara Pioneers
Dates:1922 - 1932
Country:India
Branch:British Indian Army
Type:Pioneer

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]

In 1929 the designation was changed to "The Hazara Pioneers"[4] and they were disbanded in 1932.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Indian year book. 29 March 2011. 1933. Bennett, Coleman & Co..
  2. Book: John Gaylor. Sons of John Company: the Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903-91. 29 March 2011. 1992. Spellmount. 978-0-946771-98-1.
  3. Book: Sarbans Singh. Battle honours of the Indian Army, 1757-1971. 29 March 2011. 1993. Vision Books.
  4. April 1932 Indian Army List