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	== History ==		== History ==
	The Regiment Raised on 1 March 1943, the regiment was initially assigned to the [[268th Indian Infantry Brigade]], which was part of [[43rd Armoured Division (India)\|43rd Armoured Division]] in July 1943 and when the division was broken up to form the [[44th Armoured Division (India)\|44th Armoured Division]] the Chamar Regiment was included in the new division.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Uhi\|title=44 Armoured Division\|publisher=Order of Battle}}{{Dead link\|date=June 2021 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> During this time the regiment did not take part in any fighting.{{Cn\|date=September ~~2022~~}}		The Regiment Raised on 1 March 1943, the regiment was initially assigned to the [[268th Indian Infantry Brigade]], which was part of [[43rd Armoured Division (India)\|43rd Armoured Division]] in July 1943 and when the division was broken up to form the [[44th Armoured Division (India)\|44th Armoured Division]] the Chamar Regiment was included in the new division.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Uhi\|title=44 Armoured Division\|publisher=Order of Battle}}{{Dead link\|date=June 2021 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> During this time the regiment did not take part in any fighting.{{Cn\|date=September 2019}}

	=== World War II ===		=== World War II ===
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	In 1946 the regiment denied to fight against subash chandra bose headed Indian national party that led to its disbanding by the British government..<ref name="Roy">{{cite book \|author=Roy, Kaushik \|editor-last=Pant \|editor-first=Harsh V. \|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, structures and doctrines \|date=2016 \|publisher=Routledge \|isbn=978-1138939608 \|page=67 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67 \|accessdate=15 October 2019 \|chapter=Indian society and the soldier: will the twain ever meet? \|quote=The Martial Race theory disdained the low castes as lacking in warrior spirit. During World War II, the British Government of India experimented with raising a chamar<sup>8</sup> battalion. The chamars were hereditary low-caste leather workers. Soon, the Indian Interim Government under British government disbanded the chamar regiment, citing cases of indiscipline among its personnel. In 1970, when Babu [[Jagjivan Ram]] (himself, a chamar) became the defence minister, he attempted to raise the chamar regiment. However, COAS [[Sam Manekshaw]] (later, Field Marshal) resisted this move and was successful in killing this project (Kadian 1990: 39).}}</ref> However On 15 August 1945, Japan surrendered, with the surrender documents finally signed at Tokyo Bay on the deck of the American battleship USS Missouri on 2 September 1945, ending the war.		In 1946 the regiment denied to fight against subash chandra bose headed Indian national party that led to its disbanding by the British government..<ref name="Roy">{{cite book \|author=Roy, Kaushik \|editor-last=Pant \|editor-first=Harsh V. \|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, structures and doctrines \|date=2016 \|publisher=Routledge \|isbn=978-1138939608 \|page=67 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67 \|accessdate=15 October 2019 \|chapter=Indian society and the soldier: will the twain ever meet? \|quote=The Martial Race theory disdained the low castes as lacking in warrior spirit. During World War II, the British Government of India experimented with raising a chamar<sup>8</sup> battalion. The chamars were hereditary low-caste leather workers. Soon, the Indian Interim Government under British government disbanded the chamar regiment, citing cases of indiscipline among its personnel. In 1970, when Babu [[Jagjivan Ram]] (himself, a chamar) became the defence minister, he attempted to raise the chamar regiment. However, COAS [[Sam Manekshaw]] (later, Field Marshal) resisted this move and was successful in killing this project (Kadian 1990: 39).}}</ref> However On 15 August 1945, Japan surrendered, with the surrender documents finally signed at Tokyo Bay on the deck of the American battleship USS Missouri on 2 September 1945, ending the war.

	Since then, many Dalit and non-Dalit leaders like [[Chandrashekhar Azad (social activist)\|Chandrasekhar Azad Ravan]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dalitdastak.com/chandrasekhar-ravan-demand-to-restore-chamar-regiment/\|title=चमार रेजीमेंट को लेकर चंद्रशेखर रावण का बड़ा बयान\|last=दास\|first=अशोक\|date=2017-11-16\|website=दलित दस्तक\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> [[Rashtriya Janata Dal\|RJD]] leader [[Raghuvansh Prasad Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rjd-man-raghuvansh-calls-for-reviving-chamar-regiment/759232/\|title=RJD man Raghuvansh calls for reviving Chamar Regiment - Indian Express\|website=archive.indianexpress.com\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> Congress lawmaker [[Udit Raj]],<ref>{{Citation\|chapter=5. The Indian National Army\|date=2008-12-31\|pages=44–59\|publisher=ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore\|isbn=9789812308108\|doi=10.1355/9789812308108-009\|title=Women Against the Raj}}</ref> and Rajesh Bagha, the Chairman of Punjab S.C Commission,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://hillpost.in/2017/11/reviving-the-chamar-regiment-taking-india-backwards/109712/\|title=Reviving the 'Chamar Regiment' – Taking India Backwards? – Hill Post\|date=24 November 2017 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> have suggested that the Chamar Regiment be re-raised.{{Cn\|date=September ~~2022~~}}		Since then, many Dalit and non-Dalit leaders like [[Chandrashekhar Azad (social activist)\|Chandrasekhar Azad Ravan]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dalitdastak.com/chandrasekhar-ravan-demand-to-restore-chamar-regiment/\|title=चमार रेजीमेंट को लेकर चंद्रशेखर रावण का बड़ा बयान\|last=दास\|first=अशोक\|date=2017-11-16\|website=दलित दस्तक\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> [[Rashtriya Janata Dal\|RJD]] leader [[Raghuvansh Prasad Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rjd-man-raghuvansh-calls-for-reviving-chamar-regiment/759232/\|title=RJD man Raghuvansh calls for reviving Chamar Regiment - Indian Express\|website=archive.indianexpress.com\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> Congress lawmaker [[Udit Raj]],<ref>{{Citation\|chapter=5. The Indian National Army\|date=2008-12-31\|pages=44–59\|publisher=ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore\|isbn=9789812308108\|doi=10.1355/9789812308108-009\|title=Women Against the Raj}}</ref> and Rajesh Bagha, the Chairman of Punjab S.C Commission,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://hillpost.in/2017/11/reviving-the-chamar-regiment-taking-india-backwards/109712/\|title=Reviving the 'Chamar Regiment' – Taking India Backwards? – Hill Post\|date=24 November 2017 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> have suggested that the Chamar Regiment be re-raised.{{Cn\|date=September 2019}}

	== References ==		== References ==

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	\| image = CHAMAR REGIMENT BADGE.png		\| image = CHAMAR REGIMENT BADGE.png
	\| image-size =		\| image-size =
	\| caption =		\| caption = Regimental Insignia of the Chamar Regiment
	\| dates = 1943-1946<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/delhi/story-of-chamar-regiment-army-day-british-army-ina-dlop-1654131.html \| title=चमार रेजीमेंट ने क्यों किया था ब्रिटिश आर्मी और अंग्रेजों से विद्रोह...! \| date=15 January 2019 }}</ref>		\| dates = 1943-1946<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/delhi/story-of-chamar-regiment-army-day-british-army-ina-dlop-1654131.html \| title=चमार रेजीमेंट ने क्यों किया था ब्रिटिश आर्मी और अंग्रेजों से विद्रोह...! \| date=15 January 2019 }}</ref>
	\| country = {{flag\|British India}}		\| country = {{flag\|British India}}
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	\| colors =		\| colors =
	\| colors_label = War Cry		\| colors_label = War Cry
	\| battles = * ~~Battel~~ of Kohima		\| battles = * Battle of Kohima
	* ~~Battel~~ of Kamo		* Battle of Kamo
	* ~~Battel~~ of Tokyo		* Battle of Tokyo
	* Battle of Imphal		* Battle of Imphal
	* ~~Battel~~ of Mandla		* Battle of Mandla
	* ~~Battel~~ of Rangoon		* Battle of Rangoon
	* ~~Battel~~ of Singapore		* Battle of Singapore
	* Battle of Burma		* Battle of Burma
	\| decorations = * 5 [[British Empire Medal]]		\| decorations = * 5 [[British Empire Medal]]
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	\| battle_honours_label = ''Battle of Kohima''		\| battle_honours_label = ''Battle of Kohima''
	\| notable_commanders =		\| notable_commanders =
	\| identification_symbol = A [[~~Bison~~]],The Traditional Animal of [[Chamars]]		\| identification_symbol = A [[Gaur]] also known as the Indian bison,The Traditional Animal of [[Chamars]]
	\| identification_symbol_label = Regimental Insignia		\| identification_symbol_label = Regimental Insignia
	}}		}}
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	== History ==		== History ==
	The Regiment Raised on 1 March 1943, the regiment was initially assigned to the [[268th Indian Infantry Brigade]], which was part of [[43rd Armoured Division (India)\|43rd Armoured Division]] in July 1943 and when the division was broken up to form the [[44th Armoured Division (India)\|44th Armoured Division]] the Chamar Regiment was included in the new division.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Uhi\|title=44 Armoured Division\|publisher=Order of Battle}}{{Dead link\|date=June 2021 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> During this time the regiment did not take part in any fighting.{{Cn\|date=September ~~2019~~}}		The Regiment Raised on 1 March 1943, the regiment was initially assigned to the [[268th Indian Infantry Brigade]], which was part of [[43rd Armoured Division (India)\|43rd Armoured Division]] in July 1943 and when the division was broken up to form the [[44th Armoured Division (India)\|44th Armoured Division]] the Chamar Regiment was included in the new division.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Uhi\|title=44 Armoured Division\|publisher=Order of Battle}}{{Dead link\|date=June 2021 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> During this time the regiment did not take part in any fighting.{{Cn\|date=September 2022}}

	=== World War II ===		=== World War II ===
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	=== World War II ===		=== World War II ===
	Battle of Kohima 1944, 1st chamar		Battle of Kohima 1944, 1st chamar<ref>http://www.gautambookcenter.com/images/ww2_kohima.pdf</ref>

	== Disbandment ==		== Disbandment ==
	During the 2nd world war, the British Indian Government pitted the Chamar Regiment against the Japanese Imperial Army and Indian National Army, headed by Mutaguchi Renya and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Many Indian Prisoners of War before first March 1943 (formation of Chamar Regiment) joined Netaji; the most prominent member from the Chamar Regiment was Captain Mohan Lal Kureel. However British Indian Army never faced defeat since formation of Chamar Regiment, i.e. 1 March 1943.		During the 2nd world war, the British Indian Government pitted the Chamar Regiment against the Japanese Imperial Army and Indian National Army, headed by Mutaguchi Renya and [[Subhas Chandra Bose\|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose]]. Many Indian Prisoners of War before first March 1943 (formation of Chamar Regiment) joined Netaji; the most prominent member from the Chamar Regiment was [[Mohan Lal Kureel\|Captain Mohan Lal Kureel]]. However British Indian Army never faced defeat since formation of Chamar Regiment, i.e. 1 March 1943.

	In 1946 the regiment denied to fight against subash chandra bose headed Indian national party that led to its disbanding by the British government..<ref name="Roy">{{cite book \|author=Roy, Kaushik \|editor-last=Pant \|editor-first=Harsh V. \|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, structures and doctrines \|date=2016 \|publisher=Routledge \|isbn=978-1138939608 \|page=67 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67 \|accessdate=15 October 2019 \|chapter=Indian society and the soldier: will the twain ever meet? \|quote=The Martial Race theory disdained the low castes as lacking in warrior spirit. During World War II, the British Government of India experimented with raising a chamar<sup>8</sup> battalion. The chamars were hereditary low-caste leather workers. Soon, the Indian Interim Government under British government disbanded the chamar regiment, citing cases of indiscipline among its personnel. In 1970, when Babu [[Jagjivan Ram]] (himself, a chamar) became the defence minister, he attempted to raise the chamar regiment. However, COAS [[Sam Manekshaw]] (later, Field Marshal) resisted this move and was successful in killing this project (Kadian 1990: 39).}}</ref> However On 15 August 1945, Japan surrendered, with the surrender documents finally signed at Tokyo Bay on the deck of the American battleship USS Missouri on 2 September 1945, ending the war.		In 1946 the regiment denied to fight against subash chandra bose headed Indian national party that led to its disbanding by the British government..<ref name="Roy">{{cite book \|author=Roy, Kaushik \|editor-last=Pant \|editor-first=Harsh V. \|title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, structures and doctrines \|date=2016 \|publisher=Routledge \|isbn=978-1138939608 \|page=67 \|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67 \|accessdate=15 October 2019 \|chapter=Indian society and the soldier: will the twain ever meet? \|quote=The Martial Race theory disdained the low castes as lacking in warrior spirit. During World War II, the British Government of India experimented with raising a chamar<sup>8</sup> battalion. The chamars were hereditary low-caste leather workers. Soon, the Indian Interim Government under British government disbanded the chamar regiment, citing cases of indiscipline among its personnel. In 1970, when Babu [[Jagjivan Ram]] (himself, a chamar) became the defence minister, he attempted to raise the chamar regiment. However, COAS [[Sam Manekshaw]] (later, Field Marshal) resisted this move and was successful in killing this project (Kadian 1990: 39).}}</ref> However On 15 August 1945, Japan surrendered, with the surrender documents finally signed at Tokyo Bay on the deck of the American battleship USS Missouri on 2 September 1945, ending the war.

	Since then, many Dalit and non-Dalit leaders like [[Chandrashekhar Azad (social activist)\|Chandrasekhar Azad Ravan]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dalitdastak.com/chandrasekhar-ravan-demand-to-restore-chamar-regiment/\|title=चमार रेजीमेंट को लेकर चंद्रशेखर रावण का बड़ा बयान\|last=दास\|first=अशोक\|date=2017-11-16\|website=दलित दस्तक\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> [[Rashtriya Janata Dal\|RJD]] leader [[Raghuvansh Prasad Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rjd-man-raghuvansh-calls-for-reviving-chamar-regiment/759232/\|title=RJD man Raghuvansh calls for reviving Chamar Regiment - Indian Express\|website=archive.indianexpress.com\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> Congress lawmaker [[Udit Raj]],<ref>{{Citation\|chapter=5. The Indian National Army\|date=2008-12-31\|pages=44–59\|publisher=ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore\|isbn=9789812308108\|doi=10.1355/9789812308108-009\|title=Women Against the Raj}}</ref> and Rajesh Bagha, the Chairman of Punjab S.C Commission,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://hillpost.in/2017/11/reviving-the-chamar-regiment-taking-india-backwards/109712/\|title=Reviving the 'Chamar Regiment' – Taking India Backwards? – Hill Post\|date=24 November 2017 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> have suggested that the Chamar Regiment be re-raised.{{Cn\|date=September ~~2019~~}}		Since then, many Dalit and non-Dalit leaders like [[Chandrashekhar Azad (social activist)\|Chandrasekhar Azad Ravan]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dalitdastak.com/chandrasekhar-ravan-demand-to-restore-chamar-regiment/\|title=चमार रेजीमेंट को लेकर चंद्रशेखर रावण का बड़ा बयान\|last=दास\|first=अशोक\|date=2017-11-16\|website=दलित दस्तक\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> [[Rashtriya Janata Dal\|RJD]] leader [[Raghuvansh Prasad Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rjd-man-raghuvansh-calls-for-reviving-chamar-regiment/759232/\|title=RJD man Raghuvansh calls for reviving Chamar Regiment - Indian Express\|website=archive.indianexpress.com\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> Congress lawmaker [[Udit Raj]],<ref>{{Citation\|chapter=5. The Indian National Army\|date=2008-12-31\|pages=44–59\|publisher=ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore\|isbn=9789812308108\|doi=10.1355/9789812308108-009\|title=Women Against the Raj}}</ref> and Rajesh Bagha, the Chairman of Punjab S.C Commission,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://hillpost.in/2017/11/reviving-the-chamar-regiment-taking-india-backwards/109712/\|title=Reviving the 'Chamar Regiment' – Taking India Backwards? – Hill Post\|date=24 November 2017 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> have suggested that the Chamar Regiment be re-raised.{{Cn\|date=September 2022}}

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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = The Chamar Regiment
| native_name = चमार रेजिमेंट
| image =
| image-size =
| caption =
| dates = 1943-1946<ref>https://hindi.news18.com/news/delhi/story-of-chamar-regiment-army-day-british-army-ina-dlop-1654131.html</ref>
| country = {{flag|British India}}
| allegiance =
| branch = {{Army|India|British}}
| type = [[Infantry]]
| garrison = [[Jabalpur]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
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| battles = [[Battle of Kohima]]
| notable_commanders =
}}

'''The Chamar Regiment''' was an [[infantry regiment]] formed by the British during [[World War II]]. Raised on 1 March 1943, the regiment was initially assigned to the [[268th Indian Infantry Brigade]], which was part of [[43rd Armoured Division (India)|43rd Armoured Division]] in July 1943 and when the division was broken up to form the [[44th Armoured Division (India)|44th Armoured Division]] the Chamar Regiment was included in the new division.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6180&Tab=Uhi|title=44 Armoured Division|publisher=Order of Battle}}</ref> During this time the regiment did not take part in any fighting.{{Cn|date=September 2019}}

Later, the Chamar Regiment became part of [[23rd Infantry Division (India)|23rd Indian Infantry Division]]. In mid-1944, the regiment's 1st Battalion was committed to the [[Burma campaign 1944–45|Burma Campaign]] to fight against [[Imperial Japanese Army]] in [[Nagaland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/delhi/story-of-chamar-regiment-army-day-british-army-ina-dlop-1654131.html|title=चमार रेजीमेंट ने क्यों किया था ब्रिटिश आर्मी और अंग्रेजों से विद्रोह...!|date=2019-01-15|website=News18 India|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> The fighting lasted over three months, during which time the regiment took part in the [[Battle of Kohima]].

During the war, the [[British Indian Empire]] pitted the Chamar Regiment against the [[Indian National Army]], headed by [[Subhas Chandra Bose|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose]]. Many Indian Prisoners of War joined Netaji; the most prominent member from the Chamar Regiment was Captain [[Mohan Lal Kureel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sc-commission-asks-defence-secretary-why-chamar-regiment-shouldnt-be-reinstated-1355131.html|title=SC Commission Asks Defence Secretary Why 'Chamar Regiment' Shouldn't be reinstated|website=News18|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref>

In 1946, the regiment personnel's undisciplined behaviour led to its disbanding by the British government.<ref name="Roy">{{cite book |author=Roy, Kaushik |editor-last=Pant |editor-first=Harsh V. |title=Handbook of Indian Defence Policy: Themes, structures and doctrines |date=2016 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1138939608 |page=67 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xG4CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false |accessdate=15 October 2019 |chapter=Indian society and the soldier: will the twain ever meet? |quote=The Martial Race theory disdained the low castes as lacking in warrior spirit. During World War II, the British Government of India experimented with raising a chamar<sup>8</sup> battalion. The chamars were hereditary low-caste leather workers. Soon, the British government disbanded the chamar regiment, citing cases of indiscipline among its personnel. In 1970, when Babu [[Jagjivan Ram]] (himself, a chamar) became the defence minister, he attempted to raise the chamar regiment. However, COAS [[Sam Manekshaw]] (later, Field Marshal) resisted this move and was successful in killing this project (Kadian 1990: 39).}}</ref> Since then, many Dalit and non-Dalit leaders like [[Chandrashekhar Azad (social activist)|Chandrasekhar Azad Ravan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dalitdastak.com/chandrasekhar-ravan-demand-to-restore-chamar-regiment/|title=चमार रेजीमेंट को लेकर चंद्रशेखर रावण का बड़ा बयान|last=दास|first=अशोक|date=2017-11-16|website=दलित दस्तक|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] leader [[Raghuvansh Prasad Singh]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rjd-man-raghuvansh-calls-for-reviving-chamar-regiment/759232/|title=RJD man Raghuvansh calls for reviving Chamar Regiment - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> Congress lawmaker [[Udit Raj]],<ref>{{Citation|chapter=5. The Indian National Army|date=2008-12-31|pages=44–59|publisher=ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore|isbn=9789812308108|doi=10.1355/9789812308108-009|title=Women Against the Raj}}</ref> and Rajesh Bagha, the Chairman of Punjab S.C Commission,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hillpost.in/2017/11/reviving-the-chamar-regiment-taking-india-backwards/109712/|title=Reviving the 'Chamar Regiment' – Taking India Backwards? – Hill Post|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> have suggested that the Chamar Regiment be re-raised.{{Cn|date=September 2019}}

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[[Category:British Indian Army infantry regiments]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1943]]
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1946]]
[[Category:Indian World War II regiments]]

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