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. The regiment could trace its origins to 1887, when it was raised as the 37th (Dogra) Bengal Infantry. The regiment took part in the

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in 1895 and World War I. During World War I the regiment was in the

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and took part in the

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and the Capture of Baghdad during the

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. After World War I the Indian government reformed the army moving from single battalion infantry regiments to multi-battalion regiments.Sumner p.15 In 1922, the 37th Dogras became the 1st Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own),

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. The regiment was allocated to the new Indian Army on independence.

Predecessor names

*37th (Dogra) Bengal Infantry - 1887 *37th Dogra Infantry - 1901 *37th Dogras - 1903

References

Sources

* * *Moberly, F.J. (1923). ''Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign'', Imperial War Museum. British Indian Army infantry regiments Military units and formations established in 1887 Military units and formations disestablished in 1922 Bengal Presidency {{mil-unit-stub