The 12th Pioneers (The Kelat-i-Ghilzie Regiment) were an infantry regiment of the

British Indian Army The Indian Army was the force of British Raj, British India, until Indian Independence Act 1947, national independence in 1947. Formed in 1895 by uniting the three Presidency armies, it was responsible for the defence of both British India and ...

. They could trace their origins to 1838, when they were raised as the 3rd Battalion, Shah Shuja's Force. In 1842 the battalion distinguished itself at the battle of fort Kelat-i-Ghilzie for which it was allowed to retain the name as an honour title. Designated the 12th Pioneers in 1903, it was merged with the 2nd Bombay Pioneers in 1922, finally being disbanded in 1929.

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*(1938). ''The History of the Bombay Pioneers''. The Sidney Press Ltd, London. British Indian Army infantry regiments Military units and formations established in 1838 Military units and formations disestablished in 1922 1838 establishments in India {{BritishIndia-mil-stub