51st Sikhs (Frontier Force)
| 51st Sikhs (Frontier Force) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1846 – till date |
| Country | British India Pakistan |
| Branch | British Indian Army Pakistan Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | Prince of Wales's Own |
| Motto(s) | Ekwanja |
| Uniform | Drab; faced yellow |
| March | God Bless the Prince of Wales from 1922
Lilly Dale Nut Brown Maid |
| Engagements | North West Frontier of India Second Sikh War 1848–49 India Mutiny 1857–58 Second Afghan War 1878–80 Boxer Rebellion 1900 First World War 1914–18 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Field Marshall Sir Charles Henry Brownlow, GCB Gen Sir Rob Lockhart, KCB, CIE, MC |
The 51st Sikhs (Frontier Force) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1846 as the 1st Regiment of Infantry The Frontier Brigade. It was designated as the 51st Sikhs (Frontier Force) in 1903 and became 1st Battalion (Prince of Wales's Own Sikhs) 12th Frontier Force Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 3 Battalion The Frontier Force Regiment.