To preserve, strengthen and advancing the Sikh military identity. Degh Tegh Fateh - Charity Arms Victory🥣⚔️✌️
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SikhMilitaryFoundation retweeted
Met a 100 year old British war veteran today..he asked me if I was Sikh, and when I said yes, he started telling me about the Sikh soldiers he fought alongside....he kept talking about how brave they were and shared a few memories from those days. He also said he’ll always be
Remembering the 21 Sikhs of Saragarhi — who on 12 September 1897 stood against overwhelming odds and fought to the last.
It exemplified what Sikh Military Identity looks like in action: the resolve to stand and fight when surrender was the easier choice. ⚔️🪯
#sikh #saraghari
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Established military identities are often expressed through distinctive symbols.
The Gurkhas have the khukri. Sikh military identity has the Chakkar.
to the badge worn by the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army today.
The same martial device. Centuries apart. Still being worn.
Many congratulations to Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang on earning his RAF fighter pilot wings — continuing the proud legacy of Sikh fighter pilots who have served with distinction for generations. A historic and inspiring achievement.
A proud Sikh Canadian bandmaster commanding the stage at the 2026 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo— the world’s premier military spectacle. 🏴🇨🇦🪯
Deep thanks to Martin & Sue for donating a framed photograph of Sikh Mountain Battery artillery soldiers, treasured in their home for 25+ years, to the Sikh Military Archive
Help us preserve Sikh military heritage.📜
#Sikh #SikhMilitaryArchive
SikhMilitaryFoundation retweeted
Today marks 15 years since the end of Operation TELIC in Iraq.
We honour the UK Armed Forces personnel who served between 2003 and 2011, and we remember the 179 who lost their lives.
Today, veterans and their families gather at the @Nat_Mem_Arb to pay tribute.
SikhMilitaryFoundation retweeted
Most of us believe that the modern style turbans were introduced by the British for Sikh Soldiers in the British Indian Army.
It is not the case.
When Maharaja Ranjit Singh onboarded Jean-François Allard (French) and Jean-Baptiste Ventura (Italian) as his Generals to modernise his army, he created Fauj-i-Khas (Special Brigade) under the two generals (around 1820s).
The training of Sikh army in European tactics required the change in attire and the new uniform with a change in style of turban was introduced.
So, the modern-style pagg dates back to 1820s and not early 1900s and is 200 years old.
In 1958, Sgt Pakhar Singh cycled 322 days from Malaya to England to join the Royal Hussar’s. Sikhs continued to serve in the @BritishArmy after 1947 to the present day- help us tell their story. #IdentityAndService #Sikh #britishArmy
SikhMilitaryFoundation retweeted
Colour, courage, and combat spirit
Sandhurst marked Holla Mohalla with coloured powder and military fitness — blending tradition with soldier readiness🔗forcesnews.com/services/army…
SikhMilitaryFoundation retweeted
So many brave #Punjabi soldiers made incredible #sacrifices fighting in the First World War.
Grateful to @UKPHA, @CWGC, University of Greenwich and @PoppyLegion for going through The #Punjab Registers to connect people like me with the extraordinary #courage of their ancestors.
