Madras Regiment

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... Wikipedia

• Active:  1758–present
• Branch:  Indian Army
• Type:  Line infantry
• Size:  21 Battalions
• Regimental Centre:  Wellington, Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu
• Motto(s):  Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha (It is a glory to die doing one's duty)
• Decorations:  2 Victoria Crosses, 8 Military Cross, 1 Ashoka Chakra, 5 Maha Vir Chakra, 36 Vir Chakras, 304 Sena Medals, 1 Nao Sena Medal, 15 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 9 Kirti Chakras, 27 Shaurya Chakras, 1 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 2 Yudh Seva Medals, 23 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 47 Vishisht Seva Medals, 151 Mention-in-Despatches, 512 COAS's Commendation Cards, 271 GOC-in-C's Commendation Cards, 3 Jeevan Rakshak Padak, 7 COAS Unit Citations, 7 GOC Unit Citation
• Battle honours:  Post Independence Tithwal, Punch, Kalidhar, Maharajke, Siramani and Basantar River.
• Colonel of, the Regiment:  Lt Gen Pratik Sharma
• Regimental Insignia:  An Assaye Elephant posed upon a shield with two crossed swords
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo