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Pakistani Infantry Regiments

Pakistani infantry regiments

Pakistani infantry regiments (of which there are six) and the battalions that comprise them (of which there are many) each carry a regimental colour following the basic British pattern: a solid field, the color varying by regiment, with the regimental badge surrounded by a wreath in the center and scrolls inscribed with battle honors arrayed on either side. From the photographs I've seen, these colours seem to be in the standard British size of 36 x 45 inches (about 91 x 114 cm) with gold fringe. I can't tell what plants comprise the wreath; in most other countries following the British model the wreath is made of plants distinctive to each country (Canada maple leaves, Australia wattle, India ashoka leaves and lotus blossoms).

According to a conversation I had with a Pakistani brigadier at Gilgit, the colors of the flags do not necessarily seem to coincide with the colors of the berets or the background colors for regimental badges and names worn on the uniform. He didn't know all the colors used for the flags, but here's what I got from him and from observation:

Punjab Regiment: Green (insignia backing on uniform is scarlet)
Baloch Regiment: Maroon (same as insignia backing)
Frontier Force Regiment: Rifle green (i.e., very very dark green; insignia backing is black)
Sindh Regiment: Unknown (insignia backing is bright green)
Azad Kashmir Regiment: Unknown (insignia backing is red)
Northern Light Infantry: Unknown (insignia backing unknown)

The Pakistan Military Academy colour is scarlet.

In addition, practically every regiment (and perhaps every battalion) is entitled to carry a national standard--the national flag in parade dimensions with the unit badge embroidered in the upper hoist. This is theoretically an honor earned for long and distinguished service, but apparently is now practically universal among infantry units. When the Northern Light Infantry was