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	Sikh ethics - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Sikh ethics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sikhs believe that the purpose of life is to love God, and to use self-discipline to replace greed, desire, anger, and pride, with contentment, humbleness, and forgiveness.
		Sikhs believe that one of the causes of evil in the world is that people turn from God and bring about evil through their greed, self-interest, and egotism.
		Sikhs believe that if they are oppressed by an unjust ruler who will not listen to their needs, they are entitled to rebel to achieve justice.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Sikh+ethics (1498 words)

	Sikh Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sikh Regiment is the highest decorated regiments of the Indian Army, with 72 Battle Honours, 15 Theatre Honours and 5 COAS Unit Citations and 1596 other gallantry awards.
		The ethos and traditions of the regiment were formalised with the raising of Regiment of Ferozepore Sikhs and Regiment of Ludhiana Sikhs' on 1 August 1846 by Captain G.
		Sikh) in 1897, is an epitome of valour, courage, bravery and sacrifice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikh_Regiment (440 words)

	Sikh Regiment
		The Sikh Regiment is one of the oldest and highest decorated Regiments of the Indian Army.
		In September 1897, 4 Sikh was deployed in Khanki valley on Samana ridge in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) in Pakistan.
		The Museum of the Regimental Centre displays a record of the Sikh Regiment in four halls viz., the Religious/motivational Hall, the Hall of Heritage, the Regimental Glory Hall and the Peripheral Gallery.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/india/rgt-sikh.htm (924 words)

	Sikh Regiment: 150 Years (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Sikh Regiment came into being in 1846, consequent to the heroic and valiant battles fought by the famous ‘Khalsa Army’ of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
		In 1887, 35 and 36 Sikhs were raised and the 47 SIKHS in 1901.
		The history of the Sikh Regiment is a chronicle of the best tradition of soldiering, selfless devotion, supreme sacrifice, emphatic triumphs and achievement of highest glory.
	indiapicks.com /stamps/Forces/1684_Sikh_Regt.htm (367 words)

	Zafarnama
		All 21 Sikh soldiers died in the battle as they fought to the last man and last bullet; but they did not yield even an inch of ground that they were defending.
		When the Afridis and Orakzai clans rose against the Government of India in 1897, the 4th Battalion of the Sikh regiment (XXXVI SIKH) was holding the forts and the fortified piquets on the Samana ridge which has the Khanki Valley on the North and the Miranzai Valley on the South.
		The main position occupied by the 4 SIKH on the crest of the Samana Ridge were the two fortified posts known as Fort Lockart (Mastan) at Saragarhi (approximately 3 km from each of the main posts), Dhar, Sartap, Crag and Sangar.
	www.zafarnama.com /Pages/Saragrahi.html (965 words)

	The Sikh Regiments : Gateway to Sikhism
		The ethos and traditions of the Regiment got formalised with the raising of 'Regiment of Ferozepore Sikhs' and Regiment of Ludhiana Sikhs' on 01 August 1846 by Captain G. Tebbs and Lieutenant Colonel P. Gordon respectively.
		As the Sikh Regiment was number 11 in the seniority list, all its battalions were numbered on the line 1/11, 2/11 etc. After independence the number 11 was deleted from the name.
		The Sikhs were ready for it as they had shored up their defenses and the machinegun fire along with concentrated artillery fire took a heavy toll of the enemy.
	www.allaboutsikhs.com /warriors/sikhregt.htm (8468 words)

	Sikh Nation Organization
		Therefore, a true Sikh, is duty bound and committed to the soul, to upkeep human values and to protect these, without any discrimination, even at the cost of his or her life.
		Sikh women, withstood inhuman torture, to the extent of being garlanded with body parts of their slaughtered infants but refused to compromise Sikh Identity and Idiology.
		Sikh Nation Organization, requests your good self, to address to the problems related to Sikh Identity in your country, and to use your good offices with Government of France, not to ban religious symbols and headwear, which are dearer than life to the Sikhs.
	www.sikhnation.org /issues.html (1238 words)

	Sikh Regiment
		After 8 Sikh had accomplished its task in the high traditions of the regiment, it was the turn of 14 Sikh, the youngest of the Sikh battalions, to teach another lesson to the enemy.
		This was a feat in itself and reflected the physical and mental robustness of the brave Sikh soldiers.
		On June 7, the balance of 14 Sikh was given the responsibility of Chorbatla.
	www.punjabilok.com /misc/freedom/sikh_regiment2.htm (1033 words)

	A Sikh Regiment in British army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Prince, Colonel-in-chief of a number of regiments, has taken a keen interest in ethnic minority recruitment and is known to have lobbied for a separate Sikh regiment in meetings with General Sir Charles Guthrie, while he was Chief of Defence Staff.
		Leaders of Britain’s half a million Sikhs think the Royal backing significantly boosts their chances of a regiment of their own.
		Sikhs have fought for the Crown, from Flanders to Burma, as part of the old British Indian army, with a large number winning decorations for gallantry.
	www.sikhreview.org /september2001/diaspora.htm (351 words)

	SIKH - LoveToKnow Article on SIKH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Sikhs fled in confusion, losing sixty-seven guns, and by this battle were expelled from the south side of the Sutlej.
		Second Sikh War (5848-1849).For two years after the battle of Sobraon the Punjab remained a British protectorate, with Sir Henry Lawrence as resident; but the Sikhs were unconvinced of their military inferiority, the Rani Jindan and her ministers were constantly intriguing to recover their power, and a further trial of strength was inevitable.
		The battle resulted in great loss to the European regiments, the 24th losing all its officers in a few minutes, while the total loss in killed and wounded amounted to 2338; but when darkness fell the British were in possession of the whole of the Sikh line.
	www.1911ency.org /S/SI/SIKH.htm (1766 words)

	Sikh Regiment
		It continues to be the highest decorated regiment in the Indian Army with 73 battle honours and 38 theatre honours.
		The regiment also enjoys the distinction of having in its fold the highest decorated "Battalion of Commonwealth"--- the 1 Sikh --- and the highest decorated soldier, Naik Nand Singh, who has the Mahavir Chakra and the Victoria Cross pinned to his chest.
		And when men and officers from two of the battalions of this regiment --- 8 Sikh and 14 Sikh -- were inducted into Kargil operations, they lived up to their rich martial tradition of self- sacrifice.
	www.punjabilok.com /misc/freedom/sikh_regiment1.htm (433 words)

	Sikh army regiments infantry valour war
		The ethos and traditions of the Regiment got formalised with the raising of 'Regiment of Ferozepore Sikhs' and Regiment of Ludhiana Sikhs' on 01 August 18446 by Captain G. Tebbs and Lieutenant Colonel P. Gordon respectively.
		The Battle of Saragarhi fought by men of 36th Sikhs in 1897, is an epitome of raw courage, sheer grit and unshakable determination.
		The 14th Ferozepore Sikhs were in Gallipoli in April 1915 and fought in a number of battles in the Gallipoli campaign.
	www.info-sikh.com /SSPage1.html (2627 words)

	The Sikh Regiment
		In 1856 the 45th Sikhs (also known as Rattray Sikhs and then as 3 Sikh) was raised initially as a military police battalion and then it was transformed into a regular infantry battalion.
		On early morning of 27th October units of 1 Sikh were airlifted by Indian Air Force and civilian Dakotas (which were led by a Sikh pioneer of Indian Air Force named Mehar Singh, he was nicknamed BABA for his flying skills by his colleagues).
		Four Sikh battalions served as part of IPKF in Sri Lanka and they were; 7th, 16th, 17th and 22nd Sikh.
	www.sikhnet.com /sikhnet/discussion.nsf/35323e0b7b32649a87256ca300640309/AC7C4316AA9EB4EC87256A56000CE942!OpenDocument (7416 words)

	Ferozepur gurdwara remembers martyrs of Saragarhi- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		ferozepur: saragarhi memorial gurdwara in ferozepur was built in memory of 21 sikh soldiers the 36 sikh regiment, who fell heroic defence of fort saragarhi waziristan on september 12, 1897 while defending the fort against an attack by 10,000 pathans.
		the 36 sikh regiment was raised at jalandhar in april 1887 under the command of colonel cook.
		in january 1887, the regiment was sent to fort lockhart of which saragarhi and gulistan were important posts.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-1527603738,prtpage-1.cms (355 words)

	LearnPunjabi :: Sikhlink.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A hundred years ago, on September 12th, 1897, 21 Sikh Soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment were beseiged by ten thousand Afreedi Pathans at Saragarhi near Fort Lockhart, District Kohat of North West Frontier Province(now in Pakistan).
		Twenty One Gallantry Awards were given on that day to the '21 Sikh Soldiers', which were the highest in strength awarded for any single day.The British were so overwhelmed with the dauntless spirit of the Sikhs, that they made it mandatory for all the school going students to study the history of the Saragarhi Battle.
		A Sikh (I do not remember his name) who was leading the unit in Saudi Arabia, was ordered by his British supperior to attack the holy shrine.
	www.sikhlink.com /sikh/brave.htm (457 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Dalvinder Singh, a Sikh regiment jawan, was interrogated and sent to court while the woman has been sent for medical examination, said police sources.
		Some jawans of the Sikh regiment were travelling in the same compartment with the woman, who was bound for Guwahati, he added.
		The police said the jawan was sent for medical tests and a report about the incident is being sent to the Sikh regiment seniors about the conduct of the jawan.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1021114/asp/nation/story_1383376.asp (206 words)

	Kargil News
		The martyr is the third soldier of the Bet area of the Beas and sixth of the district to lay his life while fighting the enemy in the Kagril-Dras sector.
		Sub Major Amrik Singh of the 8 Sikh Regiment, who accompanied the body of the martyr, to the village, said the martyr laid down his life in a counter attack 400 yards downside of the Tiger Hill on July 6.
		The body of Sepoy Dharambir Singh of the 17 Jat Regiment who fell to the enemy shelling while capturing the Pimple post, was cremated at his native village of Dakla in Jhajjar district.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99jul13/head6.htm (3092 words)

	Defenceindia : Indian Army : Sikh Regiment
		The Sikh Regiment is one of the highest decorated regiments of the Indian Army, with 72 Battle Honours, 15 Theater Honours and 5 COAS Unit Citations besides 2 PVCs, 14 MVCs, 5 KCs, 67 VrCs and 1596 other gallantry awards.
		The history of the Regiment spans 154 years with heroic deeds of valour and courage which have few parallels if any.
		Regimental Insignia: A lion, symbolic of the name Singh that all Sikhs have encircled with a sharp-edged Quoit or Chakra.
	www.defenceindia.com /defenceind/sikh_regiment.html (168 words)

	8th PUNJAB REGIMENT
		In the light of the former history of the constituent regiments, it was appropriate that the new regiment should adopt the Chinthe, the mythical lion-dragon, the guardian of Buddhist pagodas, above the numerical '8' and the title scroll.
		The Regiment's pipes and drums went to London in 1946 to march in the Victory parade, their claim being that they were the best in the Indian Army.
		The 8th Punjab Regiment was allocated to Pakistan and the Sikh companies returned to India, principally to replace Punjabi Mussalman companies in battalions of The Sikh Regiment and to help in creation of new Sikh battalions.
	defencejournal.com /2000/jan/8th-punjab.htm (884 words)

	Gurvir's - Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It is a Religion which establishes brotherhood of the whole global community irrespective of colour, caste, creed, race and nationality purely on the basis and foundation of love and equality,all being the children of the same lovable God.
		The official history of the regiment dates back to 1846, its biological heritage has its roots in the teachings and sacrifices made by t he Sikh Gurus.
		This time to acknowledge the triumph of the Sikhs at Helmet and India Gate (Tiger Hill features) in the Kargil sector.
	free.hostdepartment.com /g/gurvirgill/sikh.html (355 words)

	Pioneer Sikh Asian Indian Immigration to the Pacific Coast from Punjab Chronology
		To appoint missionaries of the Sikh Religion for the purpose of attending to scattered communities of Sikhs, both in the province of British Columbia and elsewhere.
		For years, many in the 10,000-member Sikh community had talked about opening a school to provide a multicultural education for their children, who were quickly assimilating into American society without learning the language, culture and history of their ancestors.
		Ten Sikhs were also invited by the White House in the morning to be present while President Bush was to leave for Minnesota for an election meeting.
	www.sikhpioneers.org /chrono.html (8624 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| Sikh memorial approved
		A memorial dedicated to Sikhs and Sikhism is to be built in Coventry.
		Plans for the 22ft stone tower, believed to be the first Sikh memorial in the country, have been passed by the city council.
		Sikh community leaders in the city suggested the memorial plan in 1999 as part of the 300th anniversary celebrations of the faith.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/1555036.stm (244 words)

	5 Sikh: Hundred Years of Glory
		Fifth Battalion of the Sikh Regiment completed one hundred years of its raising, this year.
		Raised at Sialkot on January 21, 1901 as 47th Sikh Regiment of Bengal Infantry, it was re-designated as 47th Sikh in 1903 within four years of its raising.
		With a view to continue the fine traditions of Sikhs, it was redesignated as 5th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment in March 1960 during its tenure at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
	mod.nic.in /samachar/apr8/html/trish.htm (395 words)

	Mechanised Infantry Regiment
		The Mechanised Infantry Regiment is the newest regiment of the Indian Army, formed on the basis of lessons learned in the 1965 India-Pakistan War.
		To meet the requirement for common training in mechanised warfare, the Mechanised Infantry Regiment was raised on 02 April 1979.
		Thus, 1979 marked a transition for 1 Sikh, the British Commonwealth's most decorated battalion (245 pre-independence and 82 post-independence gallantry awards) as it was transferred out of the folds of the Sikh Regiment to become the 4th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/india/rgt-mech.htm (766 words)

	Sikh Personalities
		Belonging to the downtrodden of the society and owing to the financial difficulties, he enlisted into the Army as number 22356 of First Sikh regiment as Sepoy on 15 September 1941.
		ikh regiment was uplifted to Srinagar and asked to defend Kashmir against the offensive of the enemy.
		Few kilometers away from Srinagar, town of Tithwal was captured by Sikh Regiment.
	www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/personalities/military/karham.html (524 words)

	Sikh army regiment victoria cross
		Instituted in 1856 and given until March, 1943, the Victoria Cross was made from guns captured by the British at Sebastopol during the Crimean War.
		On 11/12 March 1944 on the Maungdaw-Buthidaung Road, Burma (now Myanmar), Naik Nand Singh, commanding a leading section of the attack, was ordered to recapture a position gained by the enemy.
		When wounded a third time and dying, he lay shouting the Sikh battle-cry, so inspiring his company that the enemy were finally driven off.
	www.info-sikh.com /VCPage1.html (607 words)

	Ferozpur city of Punjab - India
		Saragarhi Memorial Gurudwara has been built in the memory of 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36 Sikh Regiment who fell in heroic defence of Fort Saragarhi in Wazirstan on September, 12 1897 while defending the fort against an attack of ten thousand Pathans.
		OZPUR on April 1887 under the command of Colonel Cook in January 1897 the Regiment was sent to Fort Lock Hard of which Saragarhi and Gulistan were important posts On the morning of September, 12 about ten thousand pathans surrounding Saragarhi and taking positions within one thousand yards of the fort opened fire.
		There were only 21 Sikh soldiers in the fort who returned fire as outside help was out of question.
	punjab.bharatheritage.in /ferozpur.htm (1179 words)

	National - Sikh regiment defeat Punjab & Sindh Bk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		But Sikh Regiment manager Surjit Singh refused to believe they were ‘lucky’ to be in the quarter-final league.
		But while PSB looked the superior side, the Delhi-based Sikh Regiment team deserves credit for keeping their calm through the match.
		The Sikh Regiment defender scored the equaliser for his team too, pouncing on to a rebound off a penalty corner strike.
	web.mid-day.com /sports/national/2003/april/50436.htm (760 words)

	Sikh American Heritage Organization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Information about the Sikh Warriors serving the Allies in WWI and WWII.
		Sikhs fought in World Wars I and II along with the Allied forces in Europe and Africa.
		Practicing Sikhs have served in the United States Armed forces before the ruling of 1981 which disallowed Sikhs to join due to alleged health and safety hazard of their turban and uncut hair.
	www.sikhamerican.org /udaysingh/military.htm (86 words)

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