Sikhs in the British Army

Some images of Sikh soldiers from the world wars and before. "The British, as well as the Indians, are proud of the 36th Sikh Regiment. It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant Sikhs cannot face defeat in war" - Parliament of the United Kingdom [standing ovation to the 36th Sikh Regiment, Battle of Saragarhi (Tirah Campaign), 1897]. "In the last two world wars 83,005 turban wearing Sikh soldiers were killed and 109,045 were wounded for the freedom of Britain and the world during shell fire, with no other protection but the turban, the symbol of their faith." — General Sir Frank Messervy KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO and Bar Sikh regiments under Great Britain, India and the UN have served all over the world including Germany, France (Ypres • La Bassée • Neuve Chapelle • Festubert • Loos • Givenchy • Somme), Flanders, South Africa, Afghanistan, Saragarhi, China & Hong Kong, Burma, Singapore, Malaya, Abyssinia, Persia, El Alamein, North Africa, Jerusalem, Malta, Gallipoli, Monte Cassino (British Army), Congo (India\UN), Lebanon (India\UNIFIL). The Sikhs represent a proud martial tradition of 300+ years, decorated with 15+ Victoria Crosses and innumerable other unit citations and battle honours. They continue to serve in the Indian Army, the British Army, the US Army and the Canadian Forces. Their war cry: "Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal' [God is Truth]. Music: "Scotland the Brave" performed by 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles Pipes and Band