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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 its sole aircraft carrier is affiliated to the Bihar Regiment, Indian Army's highly decorated and battle-hardened unit. The regiment also distinguishes itself by having the highest number of Rashtriya Rifles battalions (4 battalions: 4RR, 24RR, 47RR, 63RR) among all regiments of the Indian Army.

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  • 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 its sole aircraft carrier is affiliated to the Bihar Regiment, Indian Army's highly decorated and battle-hardened unit. The regiment also distinguishes itself by having the highest number of Rashtriya Rifles battalions (4 battalions: 4RR, 24RR, 47RR, 63RR) among all regiments of the Indian Army. (en)
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  • 1941-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • *Theatre honours: Burma (1945), Akhaura (1971), Kargil (1999)
  • Haka, Gangaw and Batalik.
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  • Jai Bajrang Bali (Victory toBajrang Bali) and Birsa Munda Ki Jai (Victory toBirsa Munda) (en)
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  • The Ashoka Lion
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  • 26 Battalions
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  • Karam Hi Dharam (Work is Worship)
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  • Haka, Gangaw and Batalik. *Theatre honours: Burma , Akhaura , Kargil (en)
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  • 24 (xsd:integer)
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  • Regimental Insignia of the Bihar Regiment (en)
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  • Maj Gen OP Gulia, SM (en)
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  • Colonel of the Bihar Regiment (en)
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  • Jai Bajrang Bali and Birsa Munda Ki Jai (en)
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  • War Cries (en)
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  • 1947 (xsd:integer)
  • British India 1941-1947 (en)
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  • 1941 (xsd:integer)
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  • Pre Independence *Distinguished Service Order - 07 *Member of the Order of the British Empire - 08 *Military Cross - 05 *Order of British India - 06 *Military Medal - 09 *IDSO - 02 *Gallantry Certificate - 03 Post Independence *Ashoka Chakra - 04 *PVSM - 35 *Mahavir Chakra - 09 *Kirti Chakra - 21 *AVSM - 49 *Vir Chakra - 51 *Shaurya Chakra - 70 *Yudh Seva Medal - 09 *Sena Medal - 448 *Jivan Rakshak Padak - 07 *Vishisht Seva Medal - 42 *Mention in Despatches - 45 *COAS Commendation Card - 450 *GOC-in-C’s Commendation Card - 400 (en)
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  • Regimental Centre (en)
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  • The Ashoka Lion (en)
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  • Regimental Insignia (en)
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  • Karam Hi Dharam (en)
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  • (en)
  • Bajrang Bali's Army (en)
  • Jungle Warriors (en)
  • Killer Machines (en)
  • Veer Biharis (en)
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  • (en)
  • Brig SC Johar (en)
  • Col B. Santosh Babu (en)
  • Col Umesh Kumar Ojha (en)
  • Lt Gen A R K Reddy (en)
  • Lt Gen Balbir Singh (en)
  • Lt Gen K S Mann (en)
  • Lt Gen O S Lohchab (en)
  • Lt Gen Sant Singh (en)
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  • 26 (xsd:integer)
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  • Bihar Regiment (en)
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  • 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 its sole aircraft carrier is affiliated to the Bihar Regiment, Indian Army's highly decorated and battle-hardened unit. The regiment also distinguishes itself by having the highest number of Rashtriya Rifles battalions (4 battalions: 4RR, 24RR, 47RR, 63RR) among all regiments of the Indian Army. (en)
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  • Veer Biharis (en)
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