A brief history of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Punjab Regiment

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Seven non-commissioned officers and privates were admitted to the Third Class of the Indian Order of Merit for distinguished conduct at Azimghur.

1858: Operations in North Canara.

1859.

In 1858, while the Regiment was stationed at Mangalore, a detachment of it formed part of a force under Captain Walpole, of the 16th, for the suppression of an insurrection in North Canara. After ten months of very harassing duty, the rebellion was put down and the detachment rejoined the Battalion at Hurryhur in January, 1859.

1865.

In 1865, while stationed at Madras, the reorganization of the army took place consequent on the transfer to the Crown of the forces of the East India Company.

1868.

The Battalion proceeded to Burma in 1866 and returned to India in 1868.

Up to 1886 the Battalion was employed on garrison duty in various parts of the Madras Presidency and of the Central Provinces.