93rd Burma Infantry
| 93rd Burma Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1903 - 1922 |
| Country | British India |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Uniform | Red; faced black; yellow in 1882 Drab; faced yellow in 1897 |
| Engagements | Second Anglo-Maratha War 1803-05 Travancore War 1808-09 Third Anglo-Maratha War 1817-19 Indian Rebellion of 1857 Pacification of Upper Burma 1890-96 First World War 1914-18 (France & Flanders, Egypt, Palestine, Mesopotamia) |
The 93rd Burma Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. The regiment was raised in 1800 as a battalion of Madras Native Infantry. It was designated as the 93rd Burma Infantry in 1903 and became the 5th (Burma) Battalion 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 5th Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.