Bihar Regiment
The Bihar Regiment is an Indian Army infantry regiment. It traces its origins back to the British Indian Army. The Bihar Regiment was formed in 1941 by regularising the 11th (Territorial) Battalion, the 19th Hyderabad Regiment, and raising new battalions. The Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC) is located at Danapur Cantonment, Patna, the second oldest cantonment of India. INS Vikramaditya, the Indian Navy's largest ship and one of its two aircraft carriers is affiliated to the Bihar Regiment, Indian Army's highly decorated and battle-hardened unit.
| Bihar Regiment | |
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Regimental Insignia of the Bihar Regiment | |
| Active | 1941–Present |
| Country | British India 1941-1947 India 1947-Present |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 26 Battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Danapur Cantonment, Patna |
| Nickname(s) |
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| Motto(s) | Karam Hi Dharam (Work is Worship) |
| War Cries | Jai Bajrang Bali (Victory to Bajrang Bali) and Birsa Munda Ki Jai (Victory to Birsa Munda) |
| Engagements | Burma Campaign, World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Pawan Kargil War 2016 Indian Line of Control strike Sino-Indian border dispute |
| Decorations | Pre Independence
Post Independence
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| Battle honours | Haka, Gangaw and Batalik.
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| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Bihar Regiment | IC-47064W Maj Gen Manoj Natrajan, SC VSM |
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| Insignia | |
| Regimental Insignia | The Ashoka Lion |
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