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{{For|the Sri Lankan Army regiment|Mechanized Infantry Regiment}} | {{For|the Sri Lankan Army regiment|Mechanized Infantry Regiment}} | ||
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{{Infobox military unit | {{Infobox military unit | ||
|unit_name= Mechanised Infantry Regiment | | unit_name = Mechanised Infantry Regiment | ||
|image= | | native_name = | ||
|image_size=150px | | image = Mechanised Infantry Regiment Insignia (India).svg | ||
|caption=Regimental | | image_size = 150px | ||
|dates= 02 April 1979 - | | alt = | ||
|country={{flag | | caption = Regimental insignia: A rifle bayonet mounted on a [[BMP-1]], depicting the infantry and mechanised facets of the Regiment | ||
|allegiance= | | dates = 02 April 1979 - present | ||
|branch= {{army|India}} | | disbanded = | ||
|type= Line | | country = {{flag|India}} | ||
|role=Mechanised | | allegiance = | ||
|size=27 | | branch = {{army|India}} | ||
|command_structure= | | type = Line infantry | ||
|garrison=Ahmednagar, [[Maharashtra]] | | role = Mechanised infantry | ||
|garrison_label=Regimental | | size = 27 battalions | ||
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|patron= | | garrison = [[Ahmednagar]], [[Maharashtra]] | ||
|motto= ''Valour & Faith''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IaSouthern/status/1438553989784608774|title=Attestation Parade to mark entry of 241 recruits into Indian Army as Young Soldiers was held on 16 Sep 2021 at The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre, MIRC Ahmednagar.|date=2021-09-16|access-date=2021-10-04}}</ref> | | garrison_label = Regimental centre | ||
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|march= | | motto = ''Valour & Faith''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IaSouthern/status/1438553989784608774|title=Attestation Parade to mark entry of 241 recruits into Indian Army as Young Soldiers was held on 16 Sep 2021 at The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre, MIRC Ahmednagar.|date=2021-09-16|access-date=2021-10-04}}</ref> | ||
|mascot= | | colors = [[File:Mech Inf India Flag.jpg|100px]] | ||
|equipment= | | colors_label = Regimental flag | ||
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| commander1 = Lt Gen PS Shekawat<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> | |||
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|identification_symbol= | | identification_symbol = ''Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Mother India)'' | ||
|identification_symbol_label= | | identification_symbol_label = War cry | ||
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The '''Mechanised Infantry Regiment''' is an [[infantry]] [[regiment]] of the [[Indian Army]], comprising 27 battalions dispersed under various armoured formations throughout India. Together with the 21 battalions of [[Brigade of the Guards]], they form part of the ''Mechanised Infantry'' arm, which along with the [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]] form the Mechanised Forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/4-new-mechanised-battalions-for-army-349271|title=4 new mechanised battalions for Army|date=2017-01-12|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> | The '''Mechanised Infantry Regiment''' is an [[infantry]] [[regiment]] of the [[Indian Army]], comprising 27 battalions dispersed under various armoured formations throughout India. Together with the 21 battalions of [[Brigade of the Guards]], they form part of the ''Mechanised Infantry'' arm, which along with the [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]] form the Mechanised Forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/4-new-mechanised-battalions-for-army-349271|title=4 new mechanised battalions for Army|date=2017-01-12|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Mechanised Infantry Regiment is one of the youngest regiments in the army and was the mastermind of [[Krishnaswamy Sundarji|General K Sundarji]], who had the foresight to cater to the needs of a modern army.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189859|title=Second General K Sundarji Memorial Lecture|date=2019-04-27|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> After the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], a need was felt to give infantry battalions greater mobility, especially when operating with armoured formations. In 1969, 1st Madras became the first infantry unit to be equipped with the [[Armoured personnel carrier|armoured personnel carrier]] (APC) [[OT-62 TOPAS|TOPAS]]. In 1970, nine more of the oldest battalions from various infantry regiments were equipped with APCs, these included TOPAS, [[OT-64 SKOT|SKOT]] and [[BTR-60]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://salute.co.in/raising-of-the-mechanised-infantry-regiment/|title=RAISING OF THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT|date=2017-09-10|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> These battalions remained affiliated with their erstwhile Infantry Regiments and Regimental Centres and did not form a separate regiment. Eventually, fourteen old infantry battalions were mechanised.<ref name="Infantry">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/infantry-regiments-the-cutting-edge-of-soldiering/0/|title=Infantry Regiments: The cutting edge of Soldiering|date=2018-01-24|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref><ref name="IA">{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=a6ojAr7FSFAgvNAVrQMY4A==&ParentID=EAdr3F/pgLnf+YStJqXDDg==|title=Mech Inf Brief History|date=|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> | The Mechanised Infantry Regiment is one of the youngest regiments in the army and was the mastermind of [[Krishnaswamy Sundarji|General K Sundarji]], who had the foresight to cater to the needs of a modern army.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189859|title=Second General K Sundarji Memorial Lecture|date=2019-04-27|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> After the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], a need was felt to give infantry battalions greater mobility, especially when operating with armoured formations. In 1969, 1st Madras became the first infantry unit to be equipped with the [[Armoured personnel carrier|armoured personnel carrier]] (APC) [[OT-62 TOPAS|TOPAS]]. In 1970, nine more of the oldest battalions from various infantry regiments were equipped with APCs, these included TOPAS, [[OT-64 SKOT|SKOT]] and [[BTR-60]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://salute.co.in/raising-of-the-mechanised-infantry-regiment/|title=RAISING OF THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT|date=2017-09-10|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> These battalions remained affiliated with their erstwhile Infantry Regiments and Regimental Centres and did not form a separate regiment. Eventually, fourteen old infantry battalions were mechanised.<ref name="Infantry">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/infantry-regiments-the-cutting-edge-of-soldiering/0/|title=Infantry Regiments: The cutting edge of Soldiering|date=2018-01-24|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref><ref name="IA">{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=a6ojAr7FSFAgvNAVrQMY4A==&ParentID=EAdr3F/pgLnf+YStJqXDDg==|title=Mech Inf Brief History|date=|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> | ||
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==MIRC Institutions== | ==MIRC Institutions== | ||
===Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre=== | ===Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre=== | ||
The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre was established in 1979 at [[Ahmednagar]] and it spread over 2000 acres. It trains approximately 950 recruits annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punekarnews.in/mechanised-infantry-regimental-centre-ahmednagar/|title=MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENTAL CENTRE- AHMEDNAGAR|date=|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> It has three training battalions: Infantry Training Battalion, Composite Training Battalion and Driving and Maintenance Battalion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://salute.co.in/raising-of-the-mechanised-infantry-regimental-centre/|title = Raising of the Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre|date = 10 September | The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre was established in 1979 at [[Ahmednagar]] and it spread over 2000 acres. It trains approximately 950 recruits annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punekarnews.in/mechanised-infantry-regimental-centre-ahmednagar/|title=MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENTAL CENTRE- AHMEDNAGAR|date=|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref> It has three training battalions: Infantry Training Battalion, Composite Training Battalion and Driving and Maintenance Battalion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://salute.co.in/raising-of-the-mechanised-infantry-regimental-centre/|title = Raising of the Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre|date = 10 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Quarter Guard=== | ===Quarter Guard=== | ||
The Quarter Guard of the MIRC was created on 9 August 1979 during the first biennial conference. After the sanction of KLP, the present Quarter Guard was conceptualised in half circular area with front wide platform. The new Quarter Guard was completed in 1986. The Quarter Guard has 18 internal rooms as well as an armour shop and a guard room. To the right and left side of the guard are two guns and two cannons that symbolise the strength of soldiers.<ref name=":0"/> | The Quarter Guard of the MIRC was created on 9 August 1979 during the first biennial conference. After the sanction of KLP, the present Quarter Guard was conceptualised in half circular area with front wide platform. The new Quarter Guard was completed in 1986. The Quarter Guard has 18 internal rooms as well as an armour shop and a guard room. To the right and left side of the guard are two guns and two cannons that symbolise the strength of soldiers.<ref name=":0"/> | ||
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! Unit !! Date of raising !! Former designation!! Battle honours!! Remarks | ! Unit !! Date of raising !! Former designation!! Battle honours!! Remarks | ||
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| 1 Mech Inf || 01 Dec 1776|| 1st battalion [[Madras Regiment]] ||Kalidhar|| | | 1 Mech Inf || 01 Dec 1776|| 1st battalion [[Madras Regiment]] ||Kalidhar || | ||
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| 2 Mech Inf || 09 Nov 1803 || 1st battalion [[Jat Regiment]] || Festubert || | | 2 Mech Inf || 09 Nov 1803 || 1st battalion [[Jat Regiment]] || Festubert || | ||
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|3 Mech Inf || 19 Feb 1824 || 1st battalion [[8 Gorkha Rifles]] || Chushul || | | 3 Mech Inf || 19 Feb 1824 || 1st battalion [[8 Gorkha Rifles]] || Chushul || | ||
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| 4 Mech Inf || 30 Jul 1846 || 1st battalion [[Sikh Regiment]] || Tithwal || | | 4 Mech Inf || 30 Jul 1846 || 1st battalion [[Sikh Regiment]] || Tithwal || | ||