Chitral 1895

In March, 1895, the 1st Battalion again took the field, under 1st Lieutenant-Colonel H. B. MacCall and formed part of the Chitral Relief Force, serving with the leading brigade under Brigadier-General A. A. Kinloch. The Battalion distinguished itself in the Battle of Malakand on 3rd April, and again in the action at Khar on the following day, thereby adding "Chitral" to the honours of the Regiment.

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