Gilgit Scouts

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:affiliation British Indian Army (pre-1947)
Pakistan Army (post-1947)
gptkbp:commanded British officers (pre-1947)
Pakistan Army officers (post-1947)
gptkbp:country gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:disbanded 1975
gptkbp:formedIn 1913
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Gilgit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gilgit Scouts
gptkbp:mergedInto gptkb:Northern_Light_Infantry
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Major_William_Brown
gptkbp:notableEvent played key role in 1947 Gilgit Rebellion
gptkbp:notableOperation Kargil War (as part of NLI)
gptkbp:operatesIn Gilgit-Baltistan
gptkbp:predecessor Gilgit Agency Levy
gptkbp:primaryMission defense of northern borders
gptkbp:role border security
internal security
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Northern_Light_Infantry
gptkbp:uniform khaki
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Skardu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6