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[[File:Assaye (Elephant).jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elephant emblem awarded to the [[Madras Engineer Group|Madras Sappers]] for [[Battle of Assaye|Assaye]]. The [[Assaye (battle honour)|battle honour]] has been declared repugnant by the Indian government.]]
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The [[Government of India]] has declared ''' repugnant''' some '''[[battle honour]]s''' earned by [[Indian Army]] units, which are descended from erstwhile units of the [[East India Company]]. Indian Army units do not inscribe these battle honours on their [[Military colours, standards and guidons|colours]] and do not celebrate commemoration days associated with these battles. This decision was taken post-[[Indian independence movement|independence]] regarding those battle honours concerned with battles in India and Pakistan which the [[Government of India|Indian government]] regards as part of the "subjugation" of India and in some cases, neighbouring countries.<ref name='Sarbans'>Singh, Sarbans (1993) ''Battle Honours of the Indian Army 1757 - 1971''. Vision Books (New Delhi) {{ISBN|81-7094-115-6}}</ref>
The [[Government of India]] has declared ''' repugnant''' some '''[[battle honour]]s''' earned by [[Indian Army]] units, which are descended from erstwhile units of the [[Presidency armies]] under the [[East India Company]] and later under the [[British Indian Army]] of the [[British Raj]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Official Home Page of the Indian Army|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimpleWithTwoPara.aspx?MnId=X7EslapystIjO5ja6CsVvQ==&ParentID=R08TWrMr4aAjPxNPWoBOlg==#:~:text=Battle%20Honours%20are%20official%20commemoration,Theatre%20Honour%20or%20Honour%20Title'.|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.indianarmy.nic.in}}</ref> Indian Army units do not inscribe these battle honours on their [[Military colours, standards and guidons|colours]] and do not celebrate commemoration days associated with these battles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Amrita Nayak|date=2021-06-07|title=New marching tunes, no more pre-1947 battle honours — armed forces set to get more 'Indian'|url=https://theprint.in/india/new-marching-tunes-no-more-pre-1947-battle-honours-armed-forces-set-to-get-more-indian/673013/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> This decision was taken post-[[Partition of India|independence]] regarding those battle honours concerned with battles in India and Pakistan which the [[Government of India|Indian government]] regards as part of the "subjugation" of India and in some cases, neighbouring countries.<ref name='Sarbans'>Singh, Sarbans (1993) ''Battle Honours of the Indian Army 1757 - 1971''. Vision Books (New Delhi) {{ISBN|81-7094-115-6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-30|title=Haldighati and elsewhere: Battle honours wanted and unwanted|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/haldighati-elsewhere-battle-honours-wanted-unwanted-4819957/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


==List of repugnant battle honours==
==List of repugnant battle honours==
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* Egypt 1882
* Egypt 1882
* Burma 1885-87
* Burma 1885-87
* [[Chitral Expedition|Defence of Chitral]], Chitral
* [[Chitral Expedition|Defence of Chitral]]
* Punjab Frontier
* Punjab Frontier


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* [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment|Kabul]] 1879
* [[Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment|Kabul]] 1879
* [[Siege of Kahun|Kahun]] 1840
* [[Siege of Kahun|Kahun]] 1840
* [[Battle of Kandahar|Kandahar]] 1880
* [[Battle of Kandahar (1880)|Kandahar]] 1880
* [[Khelat (Battle honour)|Khelat]] 1839
* [[Khelat (Battle honour)|Khelat]] 1839
* [[Koosh-Ab (1856) (Battle honour)|Khushab]] 1856
* [[Koosh-Ab (1856) (Battle honour)|Khushab]] 1856
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* [[Tirah Campaign|Tirah]] 1897-98
* [[Tirah Campaign|Tirah]] 1897-98
* [[Battle of Tofrek|Tofrek]] 1885
* [[Battle of Tofrek|Tofrek]] 1885
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Egypt_(Sphinx).jpg|Sphinx symbol depicting the campaign in [[Battle of Abukir (1801)|Egypt, 1801]] awarded to [[Madras Sappers]]. It has been declared repugnant by the Indian government.
Image:Assaye (Elephant).jpg|Elephant emblem depicting the [[Battle of Assaye]], 1803 awarded to [[Madras Sappers]]. It has been declared repugnant by the Indian government.
Image:China (Dragon).jpg|Dragon symbol depicting the campaign in China, during the [[First Opium War]], 1840 awarded to [[Madras Sappers]]. It has been declared repugnant by the Indian government. 
</gallery>
==See also==
* [[Battle and theatre honours of the Indian Army]]
* [[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
*Sandes, Lt Col E.W.C. ''The Indian Sappers and Miners'' (1948) The Institution of Royal Engineers, Chatham. Pages i to xxx, 1 to 726, frontispiece and 30 illustrations, 31 general maps and 51 plans.


==References==
==References==
*Sandes, Lt Col E.W.C. ''The Indian Sappers and Miners'' (1948) The Institution of Royal Engineers, Chatham. Pages i to xxx, 1 to 726, frontispiece and 30 illustrations,31 general maps and 51 plans.
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Military history of British India]]
[[Category:Military history of British India]]

Latest revision as of 00:24, 10 September 2021


This article is about the battle honours of the Indian Army declared repugnant. For the battle honours considered non-repungnant, see Battle and theatre honours of the Indian Army.

The Government of India has declared repugnant some battle honours earned by Indian Army units, which are descended from erstwhile units of the Presidency armies under the East India Company and later under the British Indian Army of the British Raj.[1] Indian Army units do not inscribe these battle honours on their colours and do not celebrate commemoration days associated with these battles.[2] This decision was taken post-independence regarding those battle honours concerned with battles in India and Pakistan which the Indian government regards as part of the "subjugation" of India and in some cases, neighbouring countries.[3][4]

List of repugnant battle honours[edit]

Repugnant battle honours include :

  • Assaye (1803)
  • Carnatic
  • Sholinghur
  • Mangalore
  • Mysore
  • Sedaseer
  • Seringapatam
  • Egypt
  • Delhi
  • Leswarree
  • Deig
  • Kirkee
  • Nagpore
  • Maheidpoor
  • Corygaum
  • Nowah
  • Ava
  • Kemmendine
  • Arracan
  • Bhurtpore
  • China
  • Meeanee
  • Hyderabad
  • Maharajpoor
  • Punniar
  • Moodkee
  • Ferozeshah
  • Aliwal
  • Sobraon
  • Punjaub
  • Chillianwallah
  • Mooltan
  • Goojerat
  • Pegu
  • Delhi 1857
  • Lucknow
  • Defence of Arrah
  • Behar
  • Central India
  • Egypt 1882
  • Burma 1885-87
  • Defence of Chitral
  • Punjab Frontier

Non-repugnant battle honours[edit]

The earliest battle honour held by the modern Indian Army which is not considered by the Indian Government to be "repugnant" and can be emblazoned on colours is "Bourbon" (dated 8 July 1810) which is held by the 3rd Battalion, Brigade of the Guards. Battle honours prior to this period have either been lost due to disbandment, are now held only by units transferred to Pakistan during Partition, or are considered by the Indian Government to be repugnant.[3]:78

Other pre-World War I battle honours not considered by the Indian Government to be repugnant are as follows :[3]:297

Gallery[edit]

  • Egypt (Sphinx).jpg

    Sphinx symbol depicting the campaign in Egypt, 1801 awarded to Madras Sappers. It has been declared repugnant by the Indian government.

  • Assaye (Elephant).jpg

    Elephant emblem depicting the Battle of Assaye, 1803 awarded to Madras Sappers. It has been declared repugnant by the Indian government.

  • China (Dragon).jpg

    Dragon symbol depicting the campaign in China, during the First Opium War, 1840 awarded to Madras Sappers. It has been declared repugnant by the Indian government.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Sandes, Lt Col E.W.C. The Indian Sappers and Miners (1948) The Institution of Royal Engineers, Chatham. Pages i to xxx, 1 to 726, frontispiece and 30 illustrations, 31 general maps and 51 plans.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved 19 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Dutta, Amrita Nayak (7 June 2021). "New marching tunes, no more pre-1947 battle honours — armed forces set to get more 'Indian'". ThePrint. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Singh, Sarbans (1993) Battle Honours of the Indian Army 1757 - 1971. Vision Books (New Delhi) ISBN 81-7094-115-6
  4. ↑ "Haldighati and elsewhere: Battle honours wanted and unwanted". The Indian Express. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2021.


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