 It was designated as the 91st Punjabis in 1903 and became 3rd Battalion 8th Punjab Regiment in 1922.In 1947, it was allocated to Pakistan Army, where it continues to exist as 3rd Battalion of The Baloch Regiment.The origin of the regiment can be traced back to 1759 when it was first raised as Irregular Troops of East India Company and was formed into a Battalion of "Coast Sepoys".