Prior to its formation, there was no regiment in the Pakistan Army specifically intended to recruit primarily from the Sindhi population.

[2] A specific regiment was created to address concerns of underrepresentation of Sindhis.

The regimental badge depicts crossed Sindhi axes surmounted by the star and crescent appearing above a title scroll in Urdu.

All ranks wear a cherry pink beret with a red plume hackle.

Previous colonel-commandants of the regiment have included Lieutenant General Salim Haider, who has served as the commander of I (Strike) Corps, Mangla, and as the Master-General of Ordnance (MGO).