61st Pioneers
| 61st Pioneers | |
|---|---|
2nd Bn 61st King Georges Own Pioneers British Indian Army | |
| Active | 1758–1922 |
| Country | Indian Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Madras Army (to 1895) Madras Command |
| Colors | Red; faced white |
| Engagements | Carnatic Wars Third Anglo-Mysore War Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Indian Rebellion of 1857 Second Afghan War Second Burmese War Boxer Rebellion World War I Third Afghan War |
The 61st Pioneers were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They trace their origins to 1758, when they were raised as the 1st Battalion Coast Sepoys.