North-Western Army

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_forces
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:Partition_of_India
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
Vickers machine gun
Bren gun
Morris Commercial vehicle
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Punjab
gptkb:Sindh
gptkb:North-West_Frontier_Province
gptkb:Baluchistan
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Peshawar
gptkbp:history participated in various campaigns against Afghan tribes
formed during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
involved in the defense of British India
played a role in the defense during World War I
disbanded after the independence of India and Pakistan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label North-Western Army
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Royal_Arms_of_the_United_Kingdom
Regimental badges
gptkbp:is_active_in 1857
1947
gptkbp:language gptkb:Urdu
English
Pashto
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of historical research
inspired military literature and studies
contributed to military tactics in mountainous terrain
influenced modern military formations in South Asia
established traditions still observed in Indian Army
gptkbp:motto Unity and Faith
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Sir_William_Lockhart
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Wavell
gptkb:General_Sir_John_French
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Indian_Army
gptkbp:primary_role defense
expeditionary operations
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Western_Command_(India)
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Lion_and_Sun
gptkbp:tradition British military traditions
gptkbp:uniform Khaki
Tropical dress
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:White_Movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5