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Mechanised Infantry Regiment
Mechanised infantry arm of the Indian Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Sri Lankan Army regiment, see Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
The Mechanised Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, comprising 27 battalions (including 3 tracked and 2 wheeled reconnaissance and support battallions) dispersed under various armoured formations throughout India. Together with the 23 battalions of Brigade of the Guards, they form part of the Mechanised Infantry arm, which along with the Armoured Corps form the Mechanised Forces.[3]
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Mechanised Infantry Regiment | |
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![]() Regimental insignia: A rifle bayonet mounted on a BMP-1, depicting the infantry and mechanised facets of the Regiment | |
Active | 02 April 1979 - present |
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Type | Line infantry |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Size | 27 battalions |
Regimental centre | Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra |
Motto(s) | FAITH & VALOUR[1] |
Regimental flag | ![]() |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen PS Shekawat[2] |
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War cry | Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Mother India) |
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