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Portsmouth Garrison Church, showing colours of Scinde Camel
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Portsmouth Garrison Church, showing colours of Scinde Camel
Photograph of Portsmouth Garrison Church, showing the colours of the Scinde Camel Corps, 1938-1947 (c).From a photograph album of 328 photographs, 1938-1974 (c).The album was originally compiled by Capt Hubert Gervais Lennox Brain, 6th Royal Bn, 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Instructor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1938.Presented by the Officers of the 13th Frontier Force Rifles, to The Royal Military College, Sandhurst, to give Cadets who wished to join the Indian Army an idea of life in the regiment. Date: 1938
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This evocative photograph captures Portsmouth Garrison Church, a historic landmark in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, adorned with the colours of the Scinde Camel Corps. Dating back to 1938-1947, these colours represent the rich military history of the 13th Frontier Force Rifles, a regiment that once recruited extensively in India. The Scinde Camel Corps was a unique and distinctive unit of the Indian Army, renowned for its use of camels as transportation in the arid regions of Sindh, now in modern-day Pakistan. The Corps played a significant role in various campaigns and operations during the British Raj, including the Second Afghan War and the Sindh Expedition. This photograph was taken from an album of 328 images, compiled by Capt Hubert Gervais Lennox Brain, an instructor at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in 1938. The album was presented to the Royal Military College as a visual aid for cadets considering a career in the Indian Army. The image offers a glimpse into the life and traditions of the 13th Frontier Force Rifles, providing a tangible connection to the regiment's history and heritage. The Garrison Church, with its red-brick walls and tall spire, stands proudly in the background, a testament to the enduring presence of the British military in Portsmouth. The juxtaposition of the church and the Scinde Camel Corps colours symbolizes the diverse and multifaceted nature of the British Army during the colonial era, reflecting its adaptability to various environments and challenges.
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