List of regiments of the Indian Army

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Regiments of the Indian Army:

Indian Army Regiments

Infantry Regiments (32)

Order Of Precedence:[1]

Details at a Glance

Regiment Active From Regimental Center Motto War Cry
1 Gorkha Rifles 1815 Subathu, Himachal Pradesh Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, Here Comes the Gorkhas)
3 Gorkha Rifles 1815 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, Here Comes the Gorkhas)
4 Gorkha Rifles 1857 Subathu, Himachal Pradesh Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, Here Comes the Gorkhas)
5 Gorkha Rifles 1858 Shillong, Meghalaya Shaurya Evam Nistha (Courage and Determination) Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, Here Comes the Gorkhas)
8 Gorkha Rifles 1824 Shillong, Meghalaya Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, Here Comes the Gorkhas)
9 Gorkha Rifles 1817 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro (Better to die than live like a coward) Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, Here Comes the Gorkhas)
11 Gorkha Rifles 1918-1922; From 1948 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Yatraham Vijayastatra (The Metaphor for Victory) Jai Maha Kali, Ayo Gorkhali (Hail Goddess Kali, Here Comes the Gorkhas)
Garhwal Rifles 1887 Lansdowne, India Yudhaya Krit Nischya (Fight With Determination) Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai (Victory to the Great Lord Badri Nath)
Brigade of the Guards 1948 Kamptee, Maharashtra Pahla Hamesha Pahla (First Always First) Garud Ka Hun Bol Pyare (I am from the Guards, Say O my friend)
Bihar Regiment 1941 Danapur, Bihar Karam Hi Dharam (Work is Worship) Jai Bajrangbali
Parachute Regiment 1945 Bangalore, Karnataka Shatrujeet (The Conqueror) Sarvada Shaktishali (Always Strong)
Punjab Regiment 1761 Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand Sthal Wa Jal (By Land and Sea) Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (He who cries God is Truth, is Ever Happy); Bol Jawala Ma Ki Jai (Victory to Goddess Jawala)
Madras Regiment 1758 Wellington, Tamil Nadu Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha (It is a glory to die doing one’s duty) Veera Madrassi, Adi Kollu, Adi Kollu(Brave Madrassi, Hit and Kill, Hit and Kill!)
Grenadiers Regiment 1758 Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Sarvada Shaktishali (Ever Powerful) Sarvada Shaktishali (Ever Powerful)
Maratha Light Infantry 1768 Belgaum, Karnataka Duty, Honour, Courage Bol Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai, Temlai Mata ki Jai! (victory to Goddess Temlai)
Rajputana Rifles 1775 Delhi Cantonment Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The Brave Shall Inherit the Earth) Raja Ram Chandra Ki Jai (Victory to Raja Ram Chandra)
Rajput Regiment 1778 Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh Sarvatra Vijay (Victory Everywhere) Bol Bajrang Bali Ki Jai (Victory to Lord Hanuman)
Jat Regiment 1795 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Sangathan Va Veerta (Unity And Valour) Jat Balwan, Jai Bhagwan (The Jat is powerful, Victory to God!)
Sikh Regiment 1846 Ramgargh Cantoment, Jharkhand Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karon (With determination, I will be triumphant) Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (Victory belong to those; Who recite the name of God with a true Heart)
Sikh Light Infantry 1944 Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh Deg Teg Fateh(Prosperity in Peace and Victory in War) Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (Blessed is the one who proclaims the Truth of God)
Dogra Regiment 1877 Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh Kartavyam Anvatma (Duty Before Death) Jawala Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Goddess Jawala)
Kumaon Regiment 1813 Ranikhet, Uttarakhand Parakramo Vijayate (Valour Triumphs) Kalika Mata Ki Jai (Victory to the Great Goddess Kali)

Bajrang Bali Ki Jai (Victory to Bajrang Bali) Dada Kishan Ki Jai (Victory to Dada Kishan) Jai Durge Naga

Mahar Regiment 1941 Saugor, Madhya Pradesh Yash Sidhi (Success & Attainment) Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Say Victory to India)

Armoured Regiments (62)

Units of the Regiment of Artillery

A few of the units of artillery are listed below:

Engineer Groups

These were formed from the Sapper and Miner Groups of each of the erstwhile presidencies of British India. They are listed below in order of precedence:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Infantry Regiments". Bharat Rakshak. 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000126/nation.htm#2
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