The Regular Infantry Regiments of the British Indian Army

The Second World War and Independence

In 1928 the 3^rd Madras Infantry was disbanded. In 1941 is was re-raised.

In 1929 the numbers of the Pioneers regiments were dropped and they were titled as The Corps of ... Pioneers from then on. In 1933 all four Corps of Pioneers were disbanded. In 1941 the Corps of Sikh Pioneers was re-raised in the Infantry as The Mazhabi and Ramdasia Sikh Regiment, later The Sikh Light Infantry.

In 1937 Burma was split off from India and the 20^th Burma Rifles became The Burma Rifles of the Burmese Army.

In 1945 the numbers in the titles were dropped except for the Punjab Regiments.

In 1947 the regiments were divided between India and Pakistan (four Gurkha regiments going to the British Army). Many companies of a distinct class or religion were exchanged between regiments.

When India became a republic in 1950, all royal connections were removed from the titles and the badges.

When Pakistan became a republic in 1956, all royal connections were removed from the titles and the badges. This was concurrent with a major reorganisation of it’s infantry regiments.