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Recreated Sikh regiment comes to Brighton Royal Pavilion in full military uniform.

UK: Descendants of British Indian Army soldiers, including a Brighton student, arrived in full military uniform at the Royal Pavilion and discovered its role as a hospital during the First World War. From December 1914 – February 1916, the Royal Pavilion was converted from a palace into a hospital for wounded Indian soldiers who had fought alongside the British. In ...

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11 Punjab Police officers jailed for 22-yr-old fake encounter if Sikh youth.

Bhatinda, Punjab: A Bhatinda Court on Friday held eleven Punjab Police officers guilty of killing a fireman deployed at an ammunition depot in Bathinda Cantt in a fake encounter 22 years ago. Additional Sessions Judge MPS Pahwa held eleven policemen guilty of killing thirty year-old Paramjit Singh. The quantum of sentence would be pronounced on 14 January 2014. Of the ...

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INS Teg affiliated with Sikh Light Infantry regime

New Delhi: As part of the Army’s tradition to enhance jointness between the services, an Indian Navy warship INS Teg was on Thursday affiliated with the Sikh Light Infantry regiment in Mumbai. An affiliation between any two units of different services is aimed at enhancing jointness and synergy between the services to better meet the ever changing dynamics of modern ...

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