In 1895, a claimant to the chieftainship of
Takaungu in
British East African Protectorate rebelled against British authority. This led to widespread disturbances in the districts of
Wanga,
Mombasa and
Malindi (in modern
Kenya). In March 1896, the 24th (Baluchistan) (Duchess of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry (now 6th Battalion The
Baloch Regiment of
Pakistan Army) under the command of
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Astley Pearson was ordered to Mombasa to restore order. The rebellion was soon brought under control by occupation of food centres and relentless pursuit of insurgents by battalion columns. In July 1896, the 24th Baluchistan Infantry returned to
Quetta. For its services in the campaign, the battalion was awarded the Battle Honour of '
British East Africa 1896' in 1901. The Battle Honour is unique to this unit. In 1922, when the Regimental Group System was adopted by the British Indian Army, the battalion was redesignated as the 1st Battalion (Duchess of Connaught's Own)
10th Baluch Regiment, and the Battle Honour was extended to all the battalions of 10th Baluch Regiment. ==See also==