Punjab Regiment - Reunion and Presentation of Colours 16th February 1985

The Punjab Regiment of India was formed from the 2nd Punjab Regiment of the British Indian Army in 1947. It is one of the oldest regiments still in service in the Indian Army and has taken part in various battles and wars winning numerous honors for the same. It is one of the most acclaimed regiments of the Indian Army.
Prior to independence and partition there were a number of "Punjab regiments" in the British India. These were amalgamated to form two regiments: the 1st Punjab Regiment, and the 2nd. At the onset of independence in 1947, the 1st Punjab Regiment being predominantly a Muslim regiment went over to the newly raised Pakistan army, while the 2nd Punjab Regiment was retained in the Indian Army. Troops were transferred between regiments based on whether the soldiers would be a part of India or Pakistan.

The APS issued this cover on the occasion of the Regiments Fifth Post Independence Reunion and Colour presentation to the newly raised Battalions viz 25.26 and 27 Punjab Regiments at their Regimental Centre at Ramgarh Cantonment on 16.2.1985.