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South Persia Rifles
| South Persia Rifles | |
|---|---|
 Officers and men of the South Persia Rifles, c. 1917 | |
| Active | 1916- 1921 |
| Disbanded | 1921 |
| Country | Iran (Persia) |
| Allegiance | British |
| Type | infantry with mounted detachments |
| Size | approved establishment of up to 11,000 |
| Part of | British and Persian |
| Equipment | British Indian |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Percy Sykes |
| Insignia | |
| Uniform | Khaki drill |
The South Persia Rifles (Persian: تپانچهداران جنوب پارس), also known as SPR, was a Persian military force recruited by the British in 1916 and under British command.[1] They participated in the Persian Campaign of World War I.
- ^ Fromkin, p. 209
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