Security forces are deployed from the border to inside the country to protect the country. While the Border Security Force (BSF) is responsible for the security of the country’s borders, the CRPF and CISF are responsible for the security of all the prestigious and big institutions of the country. But do you know which is the oldest regiment of the country, which was formed during the British rule.
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The people of the country are safe only because of the security forces. But today we will tell you about the regiment formed during the British rule before independence, which is the oldest regiment now. Let us tell you that the Madras Regiment is the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army, it was established in 1750. According to the information, it was formed under the army of the British East India Company. Not only this, this regiment had carried out many operations with the British Indian Army. At the same time, after independence in 1947, this regiment joined the Indian Army and became a part of it. The command of this regiment rests with an officer of the rank of Brigadier.
What is the insignia
Let us tell you that every regiment has its own insignia. Similarly, the insignia of this regiment is an elephant, which is placed on a shield with two crossed swords. The seven qualities of the elephant are courage, endurance, foresight, strength, confidence, obedience and loyalty. Madras Regiment is also known as Thambis. Its soldiers wear their distinctive ‘black pom pom’ headgear. The war slogan of Madras Regiment is ‘Veera Madrasi, Adi Kollu, Adi Kollu’. It means ‘Brave Madrasi, attack and kill, attack and kill.’
This regiment has many honors
The Madras Regiment has received many war awards in its glorious 265-year history. According to the information, the Madras Regiment has received 45 war honors and 14 theater honors. Its gallantry awards include 1 Ashok Chakra, 5 Mahavir Chakra, 11 Kirti Chakra, 36 Vir Chakra, 49 Shaurya Chakra and many other gallantry and distinguished awards. Apart from this, it has received 11 COAS Unit Citations, 52 GOC-in-C Unit Citations, 5 United Nations Force Commander Citations. Apart from this, the Madras Regiment has been involved in various wars. These include both World Wars, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-48, the Chinese invasion of 1962, the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971, Operation Pawan, Operation Meghdoot and several UN peacekeeping missions in Congo, Lebanon and Sudan.
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