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The Mahar Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. Although it was originally intended to be a regiment consisting of troops from the Mahar community of Maharashtra , today the Mahar Regiment is composed of different communities from mainly states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh , and Bihar .
Regiment Active From Regimental Center Motto War Cry Madras Regiment: 1758 Wellington, Tamil Nadu "Swadharme nidhanam shreyaha" ("it is a glory to die doing one's duty") "Veera Madrassi, Adi Kollu, Adi Kollu" ("Brave Madrassi, Strike and Kill, Strike and Kill!") Rajputana Rifles: 1775 Delhi Cantonment, Delhi
Regiment Active From Regimental Centre Reg. Bn. TA Bn. RR Bn. Motto War Cry Madras Regiment: 1758 Wellington, Tamil Nadu: 21 3 4 "Swadharme nidhanam shreyaha" ("It is a glory to die doing one's duty") "Veera Madrassi, Adi Kollu, Adi Kollu" ("Brave Madrassi, Strike and Kill, Strike and Kill!") Rajputana Rifles: 1775 Delhi Cantonment: 19 2 4
The 111th Mahars was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. Raised in June 1917, it was disbanded in 1922. Raised in June 1917, it was disbanded in 1922.
The Mechanised Infantry Regiment is one of the youngest regiments in the army and was the mastermind of General K Sundarji, who had the foresight to cater to the needs of a modern army. [4] After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 , a need was felt to give infantry battalions greater mobility, especially when operating with armoured formations.
The regiment has 56 battle honours to its credit, 14 predating the World War I and spanning wars in Afghanistan, China, Burma and British East Africa. [38] The list of battle honours is evidence to the long history and valour of the regiment.
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A Mahar regiment was created during World War I but only for a few years and because of British desperation for additional troops. In 1941, the Mahar Regiment proper was created. [ 34 ] [ 35 ]