Episkopi’s Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment marked a big milestone on February 10, celebrating the 179th anniversary of the Battle of Sobraon.
The historic battle, fought on February 10, 1846, was the ultimate engagement of the First Anglo-Sikh Conflict.
The regiment honored the bravery and sacrifices of their predecessors with a ceremony held at their base in Episkopi.
The occasion featured a parade, and a speech by the commanding officer, highlighting the regiment’s wealthy historical past and enduring legacy.
The celebration strengthened the regiment’s dedication to upholding the values and traditions of their storied previous.
Episkopi, positioned within the British Abroad Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus’s southern coast, hosts a British army base, together with the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment.
