Mechanised Infantry Regiment
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 Armoured Corps form the Mechanised Forces.
| Mechanised Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
Regimental insignia: A rifle bayonet mounted on a BMP-1, depicting the infantry and mechanised facets of the Regiment | |
| Active | 02 April 1979 - present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 27 battalions |
| Regimental centre | Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
| Motto(s) | Valour & Faith |
| Regimental flag | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen PS Shekawat |
| Insignia | |
| War cry | Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Mother India) |
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