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{{Short description|Infantry regiment of the Indian Army}}
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{{use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Bihar Regiment
| image = Bihar Regiment Insignia.gif
| caption = Regimental Insignia of the Bihar Regiment
| dates = 1941–Present
| country = {{flagicon|India|British}} [[British India]] 1941-1947 {{flag|India}} 1947-Present
| allegiance =
| branch = [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
| type = [[Infantry]]
| role =
| size = 26 Battalions
| command_structure =
| garrison = [[Danapur Cantonment]], [[Patna]]
| garrison_label = Regimental Centre
| equipment =
| equipment_label =
| nickname = {{plainlist|
* Veer Biharis
* Killer Machines
* Jungle Warriors
* Bajrang Bali's Army
}}
| patron =
| motto = ''Karam Hi Dharam (Work is Worship)''
| colors = ''Jai Bajrang Bali'' (Victory to [[Bajrang Bali]]) and Birsa Munda Ki Jai (Victory to [[Birsa Munda]])<ref>{{cite web|title=The Bihar Regiment |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Units/Infantry/113-Bihar-Regt.html |website=Bharat Rakshak |access-date=2 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220091246/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Units/Infantry/113-Bihar-Regt.html |archive-date=20 February 2014 }}</ref>
| colors_label = War Cries
| march =
| mascot =
| battles = [[Burma Campaign]], [[World War II]] [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947]] [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] [[Operation Pawan ]] [[Kargil War]] [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike]] [[2020 China–India skirmishes]]
| anniversaries =
| decorations = '''Pre Independence'''<ref name="main">{{Cite web |url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=NaM4vn1bPOR5uX0fJ8db9w==&ParentID=ws6zu4WcYiCLX0iVnGlE4g==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ== |title=Bihar Regiment |website=indianarmy.nic.in |access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref>
*[[Distinguished Service Order]] (DSO) - 07
*[[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) - 08
*[[Military Cross]] (MC) - 05
*[[Order of British India]] (OBI) - 06
*[[Military Medal]] (MM) - 09
*IDSO - 02
*Gallantry Certificate - 03
'''Post Independence'''<ref name="main" />
*[[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]] (AC) - 07
*[[PVSM]] - 35
*[[Maha Vir Chakra|Mahavir Chakra]] (MVC) - 09
*[[Kirti Chakra]] (KC) - 21
*[[AVSM]] - 49
*[[Vir Chakra]] (VrC) - 51
*[[Shaurya Chakra]] (SC) - 70
*[[Yudh Seva Medal]] (YSM) - 09
*[[Sena Medal]] (SM) - 448
*[[Jeevan Raksha Padak|Jivan Rakshak Padak]] - 07
*[[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (VSM) - 42
*Mention in Despatches - 45
*COAS Commendation Card - 450
*GOC-in-C’s Commendation Card - 400
| battle_honours = Haka, Gangaw and Batalik.

*'''Theatre''' '''honours''': Burma (1945), Akhaura (1971), Kargil (1999)
| current_commander =
| current_commander_label =
| ceremonial_chief =
| ceremonial_chief_label =
| colonel_of_the_regiment = Maj Gen OP Gulia, [[Sena Medal|SM]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/223002.pdf|title=Gazette of India No 45|date=2020-11-07|access-date=2020-11-24}}</ref>
| colonel_of_the_regiment_label = Colonel of the Bihar Regiment
| notable_commanders = {{plainlist|
* Lt Gen Sant Singh
* Lt Gen K S Mann
* Lt Gen A R K Reddy
* Lt Gen O S Lohchab
* Lt Gen Balbir Singh
* Brig SC Johar
* Col Umesh Kumar Ojha
* [[B. Santosh Babu|Col B. Santosh Babu]]
}}
| identification_symbol = The Ashoka Lion
| identification_symbol_label = Regimental Insignia
| identification_symbol_2 =
| identification_symbol_2_label =
}}

The '''Bihar Regiment''' is an [[Indian Army]] infantry regiment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/why-bihar-regiment-isnt-only-about-soldiers-from-bihar/articleshow/76563469.cms|title=Why Bihar Regiment isn't only about soldiers from Bihar}}</ref> It traces its origins back to the [[British Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/theprint-essential/1857-indian-uprising-to-galwan-clash-the-story-of-armys-non-martial-bihar-regiment/447115/|title=1857 Indian uprising to Galwan clash: How Army's Bihar Regiment demolished 'non martial' tag}}</ref> The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 by regularising the 11th (Territorial) Battalion, the 19th  Hyderabad Regiment, and raising new battalions. The Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) is located at [[Danapur Cantonment]], [[Patna]], the second oldest cantonment of India. [[INS Vikramaditya]], the Indian Navy's largest ship and its sole aircraft carrier is affiliated to the Bihar Regiment, Indian Army's highly-decorated and battle-hardened unit. The regiment also distinguishes itself by having the highest number of [[Rashtriya Rifles]] battalions (4 battalions: 4RR, 24RR, 47RR, 63RR) among all regiments of the [[Indian Army]].

==Bihari martial tradition==
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The martial tradition of Bihar troops in the era of [[British Raj|British rule]] traces its origins to the 34th [[sepoy]] battalion raised in 1757 by [[Clive of India|Lord Clive]] of the [[British East India Company]] at [[Patna]].<ref name=ia-hist>{{cite web |title=Bihar Regiment |url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C_1.aspx?MnId=jT2Y4PlXXeo=&ParentID=VE+Qz4Hs3Yo= |website=Official Website of Indian Army |department=Infantry |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216161456/http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C_1.aspx?MnId=jT2Y4PlXXeo%3D&ParentID=VE+Qz4Hs3Yo%3D |archive-date=16 December 2010 |df=dmy |access-date=11 November 2018}}</ref> The battalion was formed by men entirely from the [[Bhojpur district, Bihar|Bhojpur]] ([[Arrah]]) district. Later battalions recruited from the entire Shahabad area (the present day districts of [[Bhojpur district, India|Bhojpur]], [[Buxar district|Buxar]], [[Rohtas district|Rohtas]] & [[Kaimur district|Kaimur]] in Bihar).<ref name="ia-hist" /> Their success in combat impressed [[Mir Kasim]], the [[Nawab of Bengal]] from 1760 to 1763, who began raising units trained in western combat techniques. Bihari battalions raised by Mir Kasim defeated the British in some engagements. The Bihari, or [[Purbiya]], soldiers thereafter made up the backbone of the [[Bengal Infantry]] of the British Colonial Army.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Ernst |editor1-first=Waltraud |editor2-last=Pati |editor2-first=Biswamoy |title=India's Princely States: People, Princes and Colonialism |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9eKbW3ukh9oC&pg=PA57 |date=28 November 2007 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |page=57 |isbn=978-0-415-41541-5 |access-date=28 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208105016/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9eKbW3ukh9oC&pg=PA57 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

They were not only excellent soldiers but also quick to learn and apply the tactical drills with initiative. They were disciplined when led by good officers but capable of hostility when their beliefs and customs were disregarded. The [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] against the introduction of [[Bite the cartridge|greased cartridges]] (thought to be done so with a mixture of beef and pork fat—abhorrent to Hindus and Muslims),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00urdu/asbab/bijnor/app05_letter1869.html |title=Enfield Rifle |website=columbia.edu |url-status=live |access-date=18 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808175423/http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00urdu/asbab/bijnor/app05_letter1869.html |archive-date=8 August 2016 }}</ref> was led by Bihari troops, who preferred being blown by the guns exploding to losing their faith. Thereafter, Biharis were not encouraged to enter military service by the British until after [[World War I]].<ref>pp20, The Indian Mutiny: 1857, Saul David</ref>

== Composition and Recruitment ==

As the name suggests, Bihar Regiment only recruits from the state of old Bihar (i.e. present day Bihar and Jharkhand). Most of the troops are from the state of present day Bihar, around 70%, and 30% are from present-day Jharkhand.{{citation needed|date=June 2021|reason=should be able to document demographic composition}}

== History ==
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The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 during [[World War II]] by regularising the 11th (Territorial) [[Battalion]], [[19th Hyderabad Regiment]] as the 1st Battalion Bihar Regiment. The 2nd Battalion was raised in 1942.

===Bihar Regiment in World War II===
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The newly raised 1 Bihar saw action in the [[Burma Campaign]]. The battalion was part of the famous [[Lushai Brigade]] and captured [[Hakha|Haka]] on 19 October 1944 and [[Gangaw]] on 11 January 1945.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/|title=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army|website=www.indianarmy.nic.in|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626223336/https://indianarmy.nic.in/|archive-date=26 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> 2 Bihar formed part of [[Operation Tiderace|Operation Zipper]] under Lieutenant Colonel (Later Lieutenant General) Sant Singh for the reoccupation of [[British Malaya]].

In recognition of the gallant actions, the Battalion was awarded two Battle Honours namely HAKA and GANGAW and was also bestowed with the Theatre Honour of [[Myanmar|Burma]].<ref name=":0" />

===History after Independence===
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Thereafter, both battalions participated in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947]] in the [[Kashmir Valley]] during 1948–49.

During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], 7 Bihar captured Bedori, paving the way for the capture of [[Pir Panjal Range|Haji Pir Pass]].
[[File:The Bihar Regiment Centre Contingent passes through the Rajpath, on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day Parade 2017, in New Delhi on January 26, 2017.jpg|thumb|305x305px|The Bihar Regiment Centre Contingent passes through the Rajpath, on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day Parade 2017|alt=|right]]
By the start of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], the Regiment had expanded to 11 battalions. The sixth, seventh, eighth, tenth and eleventh battalions participated in operations in the eastern sector. 10 Bihar was conferred the theatre honour 'East Pakistan' for the capture of [[Akhaura]]. On 15 December 1971, a seaborne expedition was launched at [[Cox's Bazar]] to prevent Pakistani troops from escaping into [[Burma]]. 11 Bihar formed part of this amphibious task force. In the Western theatre of the war, 3 Bihar captured Wanjal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/rgt-bihar.htm|title=Bihar Regiment|author=John Pike|website=globalsecurity.org|access-date=26 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420015632/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/rgt-bihar.htm|archive-date=20 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the Spring of 1999, [[Pakistani]] [[soldiers]] posing as Kashmiri militants crossed the [[Line of Control]] (LoC) in [[Kargil district|Kargil]] and entered Indian territory. [[Operation Vijay (1999)|Operation Vijay]] was launched by the Indian Army to flush out the intruders. More than 10,000 soldiers and officers of the Bihar Regiment were deployed to Kargil.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/rgt-bihar.htm |title=Bihar Regiment |website=globalsecurity.org |url-status=live |access-date=18 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216073835/https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/rgt-bihar.htm |archive-date=16 December 2018 }}</ref> In a well-planned operation in the Batalik sector, soldiers of 1 Bihar, in a fierce fight with the [[Pakistan Army]], captured Point 4268 and Jubar Ridge in Kuker Thang area in the Batalik sector on the night 06/7 July 1999.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aI4R4ZkwsVQC&q=Jubar+Ridge&pg=PA129 |title=Kargil War: Past, Present, and Future |last=Sarkhar |first= Bhaskar |year=1999 |isbn=9781897829615 |access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref>

On the night of 15 June 2020, soldiers of 16 Bihar Regiment [[2020 China–India skirmishes|fought with soldiers of China]] at Galwan Valley, in Ladakh. Twenty Indian soldiers were killed, including battalion commanding-officer Colonel [[B. Santosh Babu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-regiment-to-move-out-of-lac-position/story-Us57chKKSmWr3SluluYZAN.html|title=After Galwan fightback, 16 Bihar moving to Col Babu's home state|website=hindustantimes.com|access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref>

Units of the regiment have also served in [[UN Peacekeeping]] operations in [[Somalia]] ([[UNOSOM I|UNOSOM]])<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M6iygi6KElYC&q=bihar+regiment+un+peacekeeping+somalia&pg=PA100 |title=Husband Of A Fanatic |last= Kumar |first= Amitava |year=2004 |isbn=9780143031895 |access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref> and the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] ([[MONUC]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/attack-on-indian-un-peacekeepers-by-congolese-rebels/articleshow/61009464.cms?from=mdr |title=Attack on Indian UN peacekeepers by Congolese rebels |last=Gurung |first=Shaurya Karanbir |date=12 July 2018 |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref>

== Deployments of units of the Bihar Regiment ==
*[[Burma Campaign]], [[World War II]]
*[[Operation Tiderace|Operation Zipper]], [[World War II]]
*[[Indo-Pakistan War of 1947]]
*[[Indo-Pakistan War of 1965]]
*[[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]]
*[[UNOSOM I|UNOSOM]]
*[[Kargil War]]
*[[MONUC]]
*[[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]]
*[[2020 China–India skirmishes]]

== Units ==
Regimental Battalions:
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* 1st Battalion
* 2nd Battalion
* 3rd Battalion
* 4th Battalion
* 5th Battalion
* 6th Battalion
* 7th Battalion
* 8th Battalion
* 9th Battalion
* 10th Battalion
* 11th Battalion
* 12th Battalion
* 14th Battalion
* 15th Battalion
* 16th Battalion
* 17th Battalion
* 18th Battalion
* 19th Battalion
* 20th Battalion
* 21st Battalion
* 22nd Battalion
* 23rd Battalion
* 4 RR Battalion
* 24 RR Battalion
* 47 RR Battalion
* 63 RR Battalion
* 120 Infantry Battalion ([[Territorial Army (India)|TA]]): Bhubaneswar, Odisha
* 154 Infantry Battalion (TA): Brichgunj, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
}}

==Distinctions==

===Battle and theatre honours===
* Battle honour ''Haka'', awarded for [[Burma Campaign]], [[World War II]]<ref name='Sarbans'>{{cite book |title=Battle Honours of the Indian Army 1757 - 1971 |last=Singh |first=Sarbans |year=1993 |publisher=Vision Books |location=New Delhi |isbn=8170941156 |page=328}}</ref>
* Battle honour ''Gangaw'', also awarded for Burma Campaign, World War II.<ref name='Sarbans'/>
* Theatre honour ''Burma 1942-45''<ref name='Sarbans'/>
* Theatre honour ''East Pakistan 1971''<ref name='Sarbans'/>
* Battle honour ''Batalik''<ref name="IndArmy">{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=9xlrM//9zWE6gjU9UddCLQ==&ParentID=AecQ3Kc4US2E4s5DpsvhiQ==&flag=kp9Unl96VlRfA2KCL5BjbA==|title=History of the Regiment|website=Official Website of the Indian Army|access-date=19 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407140457/https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=9xlrM%2F%2F9zWE6gjU9UddCLQ%3D%3D&ParentID=AecQ3Kc4US2E4s5DpsvhiQ%3D%3D&flag=kp9Unl96VlRfA2KCL5BjbA%3D%3D|archive-date=7 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Theatre honour ''Kargil''<ref name="IndArmy"/>

==Gallantry Awards==
The regiment is one of the highly decorated regiments of the Indian Army. The tally of awards till date are as under:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=NaM4vn1bPOR5uX0fJ8db9w==&ParentID=ws6zu4WcYiCLX0iVnGlE4g==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ==|title=Honours and Awards, Bihar Regiment}}</ref>-

'''Pre-Independence'''

(i)   [[Distinguished Service Order]] (DSO ) - 07

(ii)   [[Order of the British Empire|Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) -  08

(iii)  [[Military Cross]] (MC) -05

(iv)  [[Order of British India]] (OBI) - 06

(v)   [[Military Medal]] (MM) -   09

'''Post Independence'''

(i)    [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]] (AC) - 07

(ii)   [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (PVSM) - 35

(iii)   [[Maha Vir Chakra]] (MVC) - 09

(iv)   [[Kirti Chakra]] (KC) - 21

(v)  [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM ) - 49

(vi)  [[Vir Chakra]] (VrC ) - 51

(vii)  [[Shaurya Chakra]] (SC) - 70

(viii) [[Yudh Seva Medal]] (YSM) - 09

(ix)  [[Sena Medal]] (SM)- 448

(x)   [[Jeevan Raksha Padak|Jivan Rakshak Padak]] - 07

(xi)  [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (VSM) - 42

(xii)  Mention in Despatches  - 45

<big>Name of the awardees of prominent awards from the regiment are as given below</big>:

=== [[Ashoka Chakra]] ===

* Lieutenant Colonel [[Harsh Uday Singh Gaur]] (Posthumous), 10 Bihar, [[Baramulla district]], 1994<ref name="husgaur">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbra.org.in/lt-col-hus-gaur-ashok-chakra=|title=The Bihar Regimental Association|access-date=26 January 2015}}{{dead link|date=November 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
* Lieutenant Colonel [[Shanti Swaroop Rana]] (Posthumous), 3 Bihar, [[Kupwara district]], 1997<ref name="im-ssrana">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianmartyr.com/2011/11/lt-col-shanti-swarup-rana.html|title=Lt Col Shanti Swarup Rana|publisher=Indian Martyr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109233358/http://www.indianmartyr.com/2011/11/lt-col-shanti-swarup-rana.html|archive-date=2012-01-09|access-date=2011-12-29}}</ref>
*[[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]] (Posthumous), 7 Bihar (on deputation to [[National Security Guards|NSG]]), Operation [[Black Tornado]].

===[[Maha Vir Chakra]]===
* Capt Gurjinder Singh Suri, [[Maha Vir Chakra#List of recipients|MVC (Posthumous)]], 12 BIHAR, [[Kargil War]]
* Colonel [[B. Santosh Babu|Bikumalla Santosh Babu]], [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] (Posthumous), 16 BIHAR ( Op Snow Leopard)

===[[Vir Chakra]]===

* Major [[Mariappan Saravanan]] (Posthumous), 1 BIHAR, [[Kargil War]]<ref name="ia-saravanan">{{cite web|url=http://www.majorsaravanan.com/home.html= |title=Major Saravanan Memorial Trust |access-date=26 January 2015 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Colonel M Ravi, 10 BIHAR, 1971 East Pakistan (Later Bangladesh)
* Lt Col K P R Hari, 10 BIHAR<ref>{{cite news |last=Staff Reporter |title=Surrendered ultras get training certificates |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1010/state06 |date=9 April 2010 |newspaper=[[The Assam Tribune]] |access-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408220904/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1010%2Fstate06 |archive-date=8 April 2014 }}</ref>
* Lt. Col. P.C. Sawhney, 10 BIHAR,1971 East Pakistan (Later Bangladesh)
* Maj (Later Maj.Gen.) D.P.Singh, 10 BIHAR,1971 East Pakistan (Later Bangladesh)
* Maj Harpal Singh Grewal (Posthumous), 8 BIHAR, 1971 East Pakistan (Later Bangladesh)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/3836|title=Vir Chakra (VrC), Awardee: Maj Harpal Singh Grewal, VrC @ TWDI|website=twdi.in|access-date=2016-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121232501/http://twdi.in/node/3836|archive-date=21 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Sub Ghama Oraon, 1 BIHAR, Sri Lanka<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.twdi.in/node/4273|title=Vir Chakra (VrC), Awardee: PA Nk Ghama Oraon, VrC @ TWDI|website=www.twdi.in|access-date=2016-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121170423/http://www.twdi.in/node/4273|archive-date=21 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Naik Shatrughan Singh, 1 BIHAR, Batalik sector, [[Kargil War|Kargil war]] (1999)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/shatrughan-singh|title=SHATRUGHAN SINGH {{!}} Gallantry Awards|website=gallantryawards.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721123702/http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/shatrughan-singh|archive-date=21 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Col P K Sinha , 15 BIHAR, Sri Lanka
* Nb Sub Nudu Ram Soren, VrC (Posthumous), 16 BIHAR, (Op Snow Leopard)
* NA Nk Deepak Kumar, VrC (Posthumous), 16 BIHAR, (Op Snow Leopard)

== See also ==
* [[St Luke's Church, Patna, Bihar]]

==References==
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{{Indian Army Infantry Regiments}}

[[Category:British Indian Army infantry regiments|B]]
[[Category:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947|Bihar]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1941]]
[[Category:Indian World War II regiments]]

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