On December 2nd, 1892 Major General Sir Charles Warren, the General Officer Commanding, Straits Settlement, visited Taiping and inspected the 1st Battalion Perak Sikhs. On Parade were also 217 infantry, 17 sowars and 28 artillery men. An Important result of Sir Charles Warren's visit was the idea of having a body of properly equipped and well trained troops available to supplement Military Forces of the Straits Settlements in the event of a war between England and any power. The disbandment of the 1st. Battalion Perak Sikhs took place on 1st September, 1896 and on the same day a new Regiment, The Malay States Guide came into being. The minimum height was five feet ten inches, but most of the recruites were more than six foot tall. All men were enlisted from natives of Punjab. They were mostly Jat Sikhs, with the exception of one company, which consisted of Punjabi Mussalmans with small percentage of Pathans. Sir Frank Swettenham writes that by 1909 the Regiment of M.S.G. was 900 strong.

Although the most famous exploites of the M.S.G. were during its services in the Aden Field Force it had also volunteered for service in Sudan, S.Africa, China and Somaliland.

Sardar Sarban Singh Ji M.S.G.

He rendered services in both World Wars (awarded King's Medal,Imperial Service Medal, V.C, a total of 10 medals were given during his service.)

On 31.3.1916 Subedar Sunder Singh, one of the most respected sikh in Malaya retired on pension. This officer enlisted in the Perak Sikh in 1887 was awarded the King's Medal.

"The Sikhs contribute more soldiers of the army in proportion to their numbers than any other class. They have fine physique, are intelligent and have good concept of themselves and have forgotten that they once ruled all North Western India, including Kashmir - first class soldiers in every way " Field Marshal Lord Wavell.

These were some of fine sikh officers who served in Malaya