Regiment Diaries

The Madras Engineers Group is one of the oldest regiments in the Indian Army| and is the first of the Corps of Engineers to come into existence. Also called Madras Sappers and Miners| the Bangalore Torpedo which is used even today to clear wire fences and mines during battles was invented in this regimental centre.

The Rajputana Rifles has been in existence for almost a century and is the oldest rifle regiment in existence today in our army . Historically| the communities from where the soldiers are recruited to this regiment place great importance on military training and service. The pride is so ingrained that some current soldiers in the regiment are the fifth generation from their families

The?Jat?Regiment?is one of the infantry?regiments?in the Indian army. It has been in existence for over 200 years| and it has been a part of both WWI and WWII| along with many other national and international battles.?.

The Sikh Regiment is made up exclusively of Sikhs and is the most decorated regiment in the Indian Army . The regiment was formed just before the British Empire annexed the Sikh Empire. The Sikh community has historically been known as a warrior community| and fighting for the country as

The Rajput Regiment was initially raised as part of the Bengal Native Infantry| then became part of the British Indian Army| before finally becoming a part of the Indian Army after independence

The Dogra Regiment is part of the infantry arm of the Indian Army . The regiment has been in existence for over a century| and the Dogras have established themselves as hardy| kind| and courageous soldiers. The regiment started with three battalions| but more battalions h

In the latest episode of #RegimentDiaries| learn about the oldest light infantry regiment of the Indian Army and fourth oldest overall| #MarathaLightInfantry. Soldiers from this regiment have been honoured with a host of gallantry awards and service medals. The Marathas have always been known for their dependability in war and peace.

The Punjab Regiment was raised initially in 1761 to deal with hostilities in southern India but later went on to become a permanent part of the Indian Army. Some of the battalions of this regiment were handed over to Pakistan during the Partition of 1947. The regiment has battalions trained specifically to aid in dealing with insurgency at the Indo-Pak border in Kashmir.

Madras Regiment was raised in 1758 and is the oldest regiment in the Indian Army . It is an infantry regiment that was initially known as Madras Levies and recruited soldiers from the south Indian states. The regiment was disbanded between 1928 and 1941| after which it was resurrected

The Brigade of the Guards is an elite mechanised infantry regiment in the Indian Army and was the brainchild of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa. It was formed in 1949 by handpicking soldiers and battalions from other regiments and was the first mixed-class regiment in our army. It is considered a matter of great honour among soldiers to be chosen for this regiment.