The 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force) was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1849 as the 5th Regiment of Punjab Infantry. It was designated as the 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force) in 1903 and became 5th Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles in 1922. In 1947, it was allocated to the Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 10th Battalion The Frontier Force Regiment.[1][2]
The regiment was raised on 18 May 1849 by Captain JE Gastrell at Leiah as part of the Transfrontier Brigade. In 1851, the brigade was expanded and redesignated as the Punjab Irregular Force, which later became famous as the Punjab Frontier Force or The Piffers. The Piffers consisted of five regiments of cavalry, eleven regiments of infantry and five batteries of artillery besides the Corps of Guides. Their mission was to maintain order on the Punjab Frontier; a task they performed with great aplomb. The 5th Punjab Infantry took part in numerous frontier operations besides the Great Indian Mutiny of 1857–58, when it operated in Oudh and Nepal. During the Second Afghan War of 1878–80, the regiment fought in the Battle of Peiwar Kotal and took part in the defence of Sherpur Cantonment at Kabul. In 1897, it took part in the Tirah Campaign.[1][2]
A sentry from 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force), 75th Division guards over the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, 1915-1918
After the First World War, the 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force) was grouped with the 55th, 57th, 59th, and the two battalions of 56th Punjabi Rifles (Frontier Force) to form the 13th Frontier Force Rifles in 1922. The 58th Vaughan's Rifles became 5th Battalion of the new regiment. During the Second World War, the battalion served in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, North Africa and Italy.[1] In 1947, the Frontier Force Rifles was allotted to Pakistan Army. In 1948, 5 FF Rifles fought in the Kashmir War against India. In 1956, the Frontier Force Rifles and the Pathan Regiment were merged with the Frontier Force Regiment, and 5 FF Rifles was redesignated as 10 FF. During the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, the battalion fought in the Battle of Khem Karan in the Kasur Sector.[3]
1865 5th Regiment of Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force
1901 5th Punjab Infantry
1903 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force)
1922 5th Battalion (Vaughan's) 13th Frontier Force Rifles
1945 5th Battalion (Vaughan's) The Frontier Force Rifles
1956 10th Battalion The Frontier Force Regiment[1][2]
References
^ abcdeCondon, Brig WEH. (1953). The Frontier Force Rifles. Aldershot: Gale & Polden Ltd.
^ abcdNorth, REFG. (1934). The Punjab Frontier Force: A Brief Record of Their Services 1846–1924. DI Khan: Commercial Steam Press.
^Attiqur Rahman, Lt Gen M. (1980). The Wardens of the Marches – A History of the Piffers 1947–71. Lahore: Wajidalis.
Further reading
The Historical Record of the 5th Punjab Infantry, Punjab Frontier Force. (1887). Lahore: Punjab Government Press.
Wylly, Col H.C. (1929). History of the 5th Battalion, 13th Frontier Forces Rifles, 1849–1926. Gale and Polden.
Condon, Brig WEH. (1953). The Frontier Force Rifles. Aldershot: Gale & Polden.
Young, Brig WHH. (1945). Regimental History of the 13th Frontier Force Rifles. Rawalpindi: The Frontier Exchange Press.
North, REFG. (1934). The Punjab Frontier Force: A Brief Record of Their Services 1846–1924. DI Khan: Commercial Steam Press.
Hayauddin, Maj Gen M. (1950). One Hundred Glorious Years: A History of the Punjab Frontier Force, 1849–1949. Lahore: Civil and Military Gazette Press.
Dey, RSBN. (1905). A Brief Account of the Late Punjab Frontier Force, From its Organization in 1849 to its Re-distribution on 31st March 1903. Calcutta.
Attiqur Rahman, Lt Gen M. (1980). The Wardens of the Marches – A History of the Piffers 1947–71. Lahore: Wajidalis.
Khan, Maj Muhammad Nawaz. (1996). The Glorious Piffers 1843–1995. Abbottabad: The Frontier Force Regimental Centre.
Gaylor, John. (1991). Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903– 1991. Stroud: Spellmount. ISBN978-0-946771-98-1
Barthorp, M, and Burn, J. (1979). Indian Infantry Regiments 1860–1914. London: Osprey. ISBN978-0-85045-307-2
Sumner, Ian. (2001). The Indian Army 1914–1947. London: Osprey. ISBN1-84176-196-6
Lind, AG (1933) 58th Rifles Indian... – 1919 AG Lind.pdf [1] 1933
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The 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army It was raised in 1849 as the 5th Regiment of Punjab Infantry It was designated as the 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force in 1903 and became 5th Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles in 1922 In 1947 it was allocated to the Pakistan Army where it continues to exist as 10th Battalion The Frontier Force Regiment 1 2 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force Active1849 1922Country British IndiaBranch British Indian ArmyTypeInfantrySize1 BattalionNickname s Dasturi Vaughan ki PaltanUniformDrab faced emerald greenEngagementsNorth West Frontier of IndiaIndian Mutiny 1857 59Second Afghan War 1878 80First World War 1914 18 5th Punjab Infantry Punjab Frontier Force 1878 Contents 1 Early history 2 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force 3 Subsequent History 4 Genealogy 5 References 6 Further reading 7 See alsoEarly history EditThe regiment was raised on 18 May 1849 by Captain JE Gastrell at Leiah as part of the Transfrontier Brigade In 1851 the brigade was expanded and redesignated as the Punjab Irregular Force which later became famous as the Punjab Frontier Force or The Piffers The Piffers consisted of five regiments of cavalry eleven regiments of infantry and five batteries of artillery besides the Corps of Guides Their mission was to maintain order on the Punjab Frontier a task they performed with great aplomb The 5th Punjab Infantry took part in numerous frontier operations besides the Great Indian Mutiny of 1857 58 when it operated in Oudh and Nepal During the Second Afghan War of 1878 80 the regiment fought in the Battle of Peiwar Kotal and took part in the defence of Sherpur Cantonment at Kabul In 1897 it took part in the Tirah Campaign 1 2 A sentry from 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force 75th Division guards over the Dome of the Rock Jerusalem during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign 1915 191858th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force EditSubsequent to the reforms brought about in the Indian Army by Lord Kitchener in 1903 the regiment s designation was changed to 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force In 1914 the regiment s class composition was three companies each of Pathans and Sikhs and one company each of Dogras and Punjabi Muslims During the First World War the regiment served on the Western Front in 1914 15 fighting in the Battles of Givenchy les la Bassee Neuve Chapelle Aubers Ridge and Loos In 1915 it served in Egypt moving to Palestine in 1917 where it fought in the Third Battle of Gaza the Battle of Nebi Samwil and the Capture of Jerusalem In 1918 it fought in the Battle of Megiddo which led to the annihilation of Turkish Army in Palestine 1 2 Subsequent History EditAfter the First World War the 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force was grouped with the 55th 57th 59th and the two battalions of 56th Punjabi Rifles Frontier Force to form the 13th Frontier Force Rifles in 1922 The 58th Vaughan s Rifles became 5th Battalion of the new regiment During the Second World War the battalion served in Iraq Iran Lebanon North Africa and Italy 1 In 1947 the Frontier Force Rifles was allotted to Pakistan Army In 1948 5 FF Rifles fought in the Kashmir War against India In 1956 the Frontier Force Rifles and the Pathan Regiment were merged with the Frontier Force Regiment and 5 FF Rifles was redesignated as 10 FF During the Indo Pakistan War of 1965 the battalion fought in the Battle of Khem Karan in the Kasur Sector 3 Genealogy Edit1849 5th Regiment of Punjab Infantry 1851 5th Regiment of Infantry Punjab Irregular Force 1865 5th Regiment of Infantry Punjab Frontier Force 1901 5th Punjab Infantry 1903 58th Vaughan s Rifles Frontier Force 1922 5th Battalion Vaughan s 13th Frontier Force Rifles 1945 5th Battalion Vaughan s The Frontier Force Rifles 1956 10th Battalion The Frontier Force Regiment 1 2 References Edit a b c d e Condon Brig WEH 1953 The Frontier Force Rifles Aldershot Gale amp Polden Ltd a b c d North REFG 1934 The Punjab Frontier Force A Brief Record of Their Services 1846 1924 DI Khan Commercial Steam Press Attiqur Rahman Lt Gen M 1980 The Wardens of the Marches A History of the Piffers 1947 71 Lahore Wajidalis Further reading EditThe Historical Record of the 5th Punjab Infantry Punjab Frontier Force 1887 Lahore Punjab Government Press Wylly Col H C 1929 History of the 5th Battalion 13th Frontier Forces Rifles 1849 1926 Gale and Polden Condon Brig WEH 1953 The Frontier Force Rifles Aldershot Gale amp Polden Young Brig WHH 1945 Regimental History of the 13th Frontier Force Rifles Rawalpindi The Frontier Exchange Press North REFG 1934 The Punjab Frontier Force A Brief Record of Their Services 1846 1924 DI Khan Commercial Steam Press Hayauddin Maj Gen M 1950 One Hundred Glorious Years A History of the Punjab Frontier Force 1849 1949 Lahore Civil and Military Gazette Press Dey RSBN 1905 A Brief Account of the Late Punjab Frontier Force From its Organization in 1849 to its Re distribution on 31st March 1903 Calcutta Attiqur Rahman Lt Gen M 1980 The Wardens of the Marches A History of the Piffers 1947 71 Lahore Wajidalis Khan Maj Muhammad Nawaz 1996 The Glorious Piffers 1843 1995 Abbottabad The Frontier Force Regimental Centre Gaylor John 1991 Sons of John Company The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903 1991 Stroud Spellmount ISBN 978 0 946771 98 1 Barthorp M and Burn J 1979 Indian Infantry Regiments 1860 1914 London Osprey ISBN 978 0 85045 307 2 Sumner Ian 2001 The Indian Army 1914 1947 London Osprey ISBN 1 84176 196 6 Lind AG 1933 58th Rifles Indian 1919 AG Lind pdf 1 1933See also EditThe Frontier Force Regiment 13th Frontier Force Rifles Punjab Irregular Force Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 58th Vaughan 27s Rifles Frontier Force amp oldid 1023781532, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
