Jacob’s Rifles

E811909

Jacob’s Rifles was a distinguished regiment of the British Indian Army, renowned for its service on the North-West Frontier and its role in key 19th-century campaigns in Afghanistan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry regiment
regiment of the British Indian Army
activeInConflict 19th-century frontier campaigns
Afghan campaigns
North-West Frontier campaigns
allegiance British Crown
associatedWith British Empire in India
linked to: British India

Sind Frontier Force
country British India
duty campaign service in Afghanistan
frontier policing
era 19th century
ethnicComposition largely local recruits from frontier regions
garrison Sindh
militaryBranch British Indian Army
militaryTradition frontier warfare
namedAfter John Jacob
notableCommander John Jacob
notableFor operations along the North-West Frontier
service in key 19th-century campaigns in Afghanistan
partOf Bombay Army
reputation distinguished service on the North-West Frontier
highly regarded frontier regiment
role expeditionary operations in Afghanistan
frontier defense
serviceBranchType light infantry
theatreOfOperations Afghanistan
North-West Frontier
uniformType rifle regiment uniform
weaponType rifles

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Battle of Maiwand notableUnit Jacob’s Rifles