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The Infantry School is the oldest and largest training institution of the Indian Army, training over 7,000 Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers annually. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The origin of the present school can be traced to The School of Musketry at Changla Gali (now in Pakistan ), which was established in the year 1886.
Indian Army Indian Navy ... Motto War Cry Madras Regiment: 1758 Wellington, Tamil Nadu ... Maratha Light Infantry: 1768 Belgaum, Karnataka "Duty, honour, courage"
Hæren (Norwegian Army): currently no motto for the Army, the same as Armed Forces are used. 2. bataljon (2nd Battalion): In hoc signo vinces (Latin for "In this sign, thou shalt conquer") 6. divisjon (6th Division): Evne til kamp – vilje til fred (Norwegian for "Capability to fight – will for peace")
F-INSAS is the Indian Army's principal infantry modernisation programme, which aims to modernise the army's 465 infantry and paramilitary battalions by 2020. The programme aims to upgrade the infantry to a multi-calibre rifle with an under-barrel grenade launcher, as well as bulletproof jackets and helmets.
The Madras Regiment is the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army, originating in the 1750s as a unit of the British East India Company.The regiment took part in numerous campaigns with the British Indian Army and the post-independence Indian Army.
The Sikh Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It is the most highly decorated regiment of the Indian Army and in 1979, the 1st battalion was the Commonwealth's most decorated battalion, with 245 pre-independence and 82 post-independence gallantry awards, when it was transformed into the 4th battalion, Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
Thereafter, the battalion was re-raised as a regular Infantry Battalion, designated the 14th Battalion, Maratha Light Infantry at Belgaum on 1 June 1971, a few months prior to its induction into the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Lieutenant Colonel RK Dutt was the first Commanding Officer of the battalion.
Active: 1947–present: Country India Branch Indian Army Type: Light Infantry: Role: Infantry: Size: 15 battalions: Garrison/HQ: Awantipora, Jammu & Kashmir: Motto(s) Balidanam Vir Lakshanam (Sacrifice is a characteristic of the Brave)