Anshu Attri
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in way to manali.........
Yes Himachal was part of Punjab till 66 but the Punjab Regiment was comprised of Punjabi Sikhs and Muslims largely, it was only after independence that the reconfiguration happened and Dogras were drafted to replace the Punjabi Muslims soldiers who shifted to PA.Singh sahab, himachal was created around 1965 if i am correct before that all lower regions of himachal were officially in punjab so naturally they all served up in punjab regiment and still are serving