Mahar Regiment
The Mahar Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. Although it was originally intended to be a regiment consisting of troops from the Mahar community of Maharashtra, today the Mahar Regiment is composed of different communities from mainly states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
| Mahar Regiment | |
|---|---|
Mahar Regiment Insignia | |
| Active | 1815 – present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 22 battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Sagar, Madhya Pradesh |
| Motto(s) | Yash Sidhi Success & Attainment |
| War cry | Bolo Hindustan Ki Jay Say Victory to India |
| Decorations | 1 Param Vir Chakra,
4 Maha Vir Chakra, 32 Vir Chakra, 1 Ashok Chakra, 4 Kirti Chakra, 39 Shaurya Chakra, 1 Padam Shri, 9 PVSM, 3 UYSM, 16 AVSM, 4 Yudh Seva Medals, 49 Vishisht Seva Medals and 221 Sena Medals, 107 M-in-D, 2 Jeevan Raksha Padak. |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Channira Bansi Ponnappa , AVSM, VSM |
| Notable commanders | General K. V. Krishna Rao, PVSM General Krishnaswamy Sundarji, PVSM |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Insignia | A pair of crossed Vickers medium machine guns, mounted on a tripod with a dagger. The dagger was initially the Pillar of Koregaon, where the combined British and Mahar troops defeated the overwhelming Peshwa Army. The pillar was subsequently removed and was replaced with a dagger. |
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