The British Military maintained its presence in Kashmir in some or the other form ever since formation of the State under Dogra. During Pratap Singh the British proposed setting up a formal formation which was resisted by the Dogra who in turn offered British the commitment to support whenever needed. This 1943 picture of a British Military contingent is an expedition headed to the Northern Areas
British Military contingent in Gulmarg, 1943
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