In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 1st Battalion, The Baloch Regiment.

In 1832, it was stationed at Malacca, Malaya, when it was again engaged in suppressing a revolt in the State of Naning.

In 1893, it was reconstituted with Punjabi Muslims, Sikhs, Rajputs & Brahmins, and permanently based in Burma.

[1][4] Subsequent to the reforms brought about in the Indian Army by Lord Kitchener in 1903, all former Madras units had 60 added to their numbers.

These include:[1]The regiment finally arrived home in August 1920 after six long years of active service.

During the Second World War, 1/8th Punjab fought with great gallantry in the Malayan Campaign and again suffered heavy losses.