The 12th Pioneers (The Kelat-i-Ghilzie Regiment) were an infantry regiment of the

British Indian Army The British Indian Army, commonly referred to as the Indian Army, was the main military of the British Raj before its dissolution in 1947. It was responsible for the defence of the British Indian Empire, including the princely states, which co ...

. They could trace their origins to 1838, when they were raised as the 3rd Battalion, Shah Shuja's Force. In 1842 the battalion distinguished itself at the battle of fort Kelat-i-Ghilzie for which it was allowed to retain the name as an honour title. Designated the 12th Pioneers in 1903, it was merged with the

2nd Bombay Pioneers The 2nd Bombay Pioneers was a regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment was formed in 1922, when the infantry of the Indian Army moved from single battalion to multi battalion regiments. They were renamed The Corps of Bombay Pioneers in 192 ...

in 1922, finally being disbanded in 1929.

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*(1938). ''The History of the Bombay Pioneers''. The Sidney Press Ltd, London. British Indian Army infantry regiments Military units and formations established in 1838 Military units and formations disestablished in 1922 1838 establishments in India {{BritishIndia-mil-stub