They could trace their origins to 1858, when they were raised as an irregular unit named the Agra Levy.

[2] To honour the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, they took part in the Rawalpindi Parade 1905.

In August 1914 the regiment, then comprising eight companies of Dogras, was stationed at Malakand on the North West Frontier.

The 38th Dogras remained in India until late 1917, when it was posted to Aden and then to Suez.

The regiment saw active service against the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Megiddo in September 1918.