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The Brigade of The Guards is a mechanised infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was raised as the first "all India", "all class" infantry unit of the Army where troops from all parts of India serve together, as opposed to other regiments that recruit from specific regions, ethnic groups or religions.
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Brigade of the Guards: 1949 Kamptee, Maharashtra "Pahla humesha Pahla ("first always first") "Garud ka hu bol pyare" ("I am the son of Garuda say o my friend") Mechanised Infantry Regiment: 1979 Ahmednagar, Maharashtra "Valour and faith" "Bolo Bharat Mata ki jai" ("say victory to Mother India")
In 1864 the unit was transferred to the First Indian Brigade under Native American Brigadier General Stand Watie and fought under his command at the Second Battle of Cabin Creek on September 19, 1864. The battalion surrendered to Union forces on June 23, 1865, one of the last Confederate units to lay down its arms.
The Indian Army during World War II fought on three continents Europe, Africa and Asia. They also had to supply formations for home service. This list details the Cavalry, Armoured and Infantry brigades formed by the Indian Army during World War II.
Sharma graduated from OTA, Chennai (SSC - 72), and was commissioned into the 19th battalion, Brigade of the Guards on 1 September 2001. [4] In his two decades of service in the Army, he was a part of multiple successful counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir. [5] Sharma was awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry on 26 January 2018. [6]
Approximately 60,000 Army Guard soldiers were activated for the Gulf War, including the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade and 196th Field Artillery Brigade. [ 205 ] The National Guard also continued to carry out its role to aid in civil disturbance control, including responding to the 1992 Los Angeles riots . [ 206 ]
A group of 100 pro-Union Cherokees joined the train at Baxter Springs, Kansas, but half were left at the Neosho River junction to guard the rear. The escort was to be increased by 170 Union Cherokees of the 2nd Indian Regiment, based at Cabin Creek, and 140 Cherokees of the 3d Indian Regiment en route from Fort Gibson [ 1 ]