From the above description it will be gathered that the Dogra is simple-minded and generous, capable of the highest loyalty, and a complete stranger to anything like treachery or cruel barbarity. It is through the combination of all these qualities that the Dogras as a race have justly earned, and faithfully maintained, the reputation of being among the best fighting material to be found in India. The Dogra's physique is not so fine as that of the Pathan or Sikh. He is a man of average height, somewhat sparely built, with fine, sensitive features. His complexion is fair, though not as fair as that of the Todas. The Dogras are very particular in all matters relating to food and drink. They are keen sportsmen, and in rifle-shooting they maintain a fair standard of excellence. Hawking and snaring birds are favourite pastimes among them, and even such games as tip-cat, leap-frog, and hop-scotch are not unknown to them. This brave and loyal race were faithful to us during the Mutiny, and their services at the siege of Delhi were invaluable; but as early as 1849 their soldierly qualities had been recognised, for it was at that time that the Government enlisted great numbers of them in the Punjab Frontier Force. The reason of this lay chiefly in their military value, although it was at the same time evident that they would be useful to balance the influence of the Sikhs, who were still imbued with Khalsa traditions. The 2nd Sikh Infantry, raised at Kangra in 1846, consisted entirely of Dogras. This was the regiment that ratified its loyalty by assisting to quell a rebellion of its own countrymen. Later, in the second Afghan war, this same regiment, the majority still being Dogras, fought gallantly at the battle of Ahmad Khel. Indeed, there was a moment in this battle when victory or defeat depended entirely on this regiment. At this critical juncture it behaved splendidly, and disaster was averted. THE DOGRA REGIMENTS, WITH THEIR BATTLE HONOURS _Company Regiments--Cavalry_ It must be borne in mind that Company Regiments are those which contain squadrons or companies of different native classes. The following regiments of Indian Cavalry contain Dogras in the proportions given: _7th Hariana Lancers_, one squadron. _9th Hodson's Horse_, half a squadron. _10th Duke of Cambridge's Own Lancers_ (Hodson's Horse), one squadron. _11th King Edward's Own Lancers_ (Probyn's Horse), one squadron. _12th Cavalry_, one squadron. _13th Duke of Connaught's Lancers_ (Watson's Horse), one squadron. _16th Cavalry_, one squadron. _19th Lancers_ (Fane's Horse), half a squadron. _21st Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry_ (Frontier Force) (Daly's Horse), half a squadron. _23rd Cavalry_ (Frontier Force), half a squadron. _25th Cavalry_ (Frontier Force), one squadron. _Class Regiments--Infantry_ 37TH DOGRAS. Raised 1858, disbanded 1882, re-formed 1887. Comprises 8 companies of Dogras. BATTLE HONOURS.--"Chitral," "Punjab Frontier."