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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}<br /> {{Campaignbox First Anglo-Afghan War}}<br /> &#039;&#039;Khelat 1839&#039;&#039; is a [[battle honour]] of the [[British Army]] and the [[British Indian Army]] awarded for a campaign on the North West Frontier during the nineteenth century.<br /> <br /> The fortress of [[Kalat, Pakistan|Khelat]], held by a [[Baluch people|Baluch]]i tribal chief, threatened communications with India through the Bolan Pass. The unfriendly Baluchi tribes had harassed and attacked British convoys and killed officers and camp followers alike during the [[First Anglo-Afghan War]]. As retaliation, the Bombay Column stormed the fortress on 13 November 1839 on its way back to [[India]].<br /> <br /> ==Battle honour==<br /> The honour was awarded vide GOGG dated 15 February 1840 and Bombay Government Order No 474 of 1841 and the spelling changed from &#039;Kelat&#039; vide Gazette of India No 1079 of 1910. A non-repugnant honour, it was awarded to the following units:<br /> * 4th Bengal Irregular Cavalry (now [[1st Duke of York&#039;s Own Skinner&#039;s Horse|1st Horse]])<br /> * Bombay Sappers &amp; Miners (now the [[Bombay Engineer Group]])<br /> * [[31st Bengal Infantry]] - later 1st Battalion, the [[Rajput Regiment]], now the 4th Battalion, the [[Brigade of Guards]])<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Khelat 1839}}<br /> [[Category:Battle honours of the British Army]]<br /> [[Category:Battle honours of the Indian Army]]<br /> [[Category:Military of British India]]<br /> [[Category:Battle honours of the Bombay Sappers]]<br /> [[Category:History of the Bombay Sappers]]<br /> [[Category:History of the Corps of Engineers (Indian Army)]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{BritishIndia-mil-stub}}<br /> {{india-mil-stub}}</div>

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