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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 .
The Army Aviation Corps units are designated as 'Squadrons'. Each squadron generally consists of two Reconnaissance (Recce) and Observation Flights. R & O Flights might be part of squadrons or operate independently and do not have a parent squadron (designated by an (I) in their name).
The 111th Mahars was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. Raised in June 1917, it was disbanded in 1922. Raised in June 1917, it was disbanded in 1922.
Thus, by the beginning of World War I, there were few Mahars left in the Army. [33] A Mahar regiment was created during World War I but only for a few years and because of British desperation for additional troops. In 1941, the Mahar Regiment proper was created. [34] [35]
Major Parameshwaran was granted a Short Service Commission as a second lieutenant in the 15th Battalion Mahar Regiment on 16 January 1972. [1] Promoted lieutenant on 16 January 1974, [2] he was subsequently granted a regular commission, and was promoted captain on 12 October 1979 and to major on 31 July 1984.
Brigadier Manjit Singh Minhas, MVC was an officer of the Indian Army, who served with the Mahar Regiment and the 11 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry.He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, during Operation Pawan 1987 in Sri Lanka.
He also served as the Colonel of the Mahar Regiment until his retirement and remained active in supporting Regimental activities even after he retired. In November 2016 he returned to the Regimental Centre at Saugor, for the Platinum Jubilee of the Mahar Regiment [3] [4] as chief guest [5] at the wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial.
Regiment of Artillery [2] K V Krishna Rao, PVSM 24 July 1974 15 March 1978 Mahar Regiment [3] D K Chandorkar, AVSM 20 March 1978 30 June 1979 Rajputana Rifles: K Chiman Singh 01 July 1979 29 July 1981 Rajputana Rifles: A K Handoo, PVSM 30 July 1981 09 March 1983 Brigade of Guards: K K Hazari, PVSM, AVSM 10 May 1983 25 September 1985 Regiment of ...