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The Maratha Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It traces its lineage to the Bombay Sepoys, raised in 1768, making it the most senior light infantry regiment in the Indian Army. The class composition of the regiment was and is primarily formed by Maratha recruits from the former Maratha Empire. The men are mostly drawn from all over the state of Maharashtra, with some percentage from Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka including Coorg. The regimental centre has been in Belgaum, Karnataka, since 1922, which was part of the Bombay Presidency at that time. The battle cry of Maratha Light Infantry is, "Bola Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai (Say Victory To King Shivaji)".The regiment has won over 60 battle honours, including 21 in World War I.

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  • The Maratha Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It traces its lineage to the Bombay Sepoys, raised in 1768, making it the most senior light infantry regiment in the Indian Army. The class composition of the regiment was and is primarily formed by Maratha recruits from the former Maratha Empire. The men are mostly drawn from all over the state of Maharashtra, with some percentage from Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka including Coorg. The regimental centre has been in Belgaum, Karnataka, since 1922, which was part of the Bombay Presidency at that time. The battle cry of Maratha Light Infantry is, "Bola Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai (Say Victory To King Shivaji)".The regiment has won over 60 battle honours, including 21 in World War I. (en)
  • 마라타 경보병대(힌디어: मराठा लाइट इन्फेंट्री, 영어: Maratha Light Infantry)는 인도 육군의 경보병연대다. 1768년 편성된 를 전신으로 삼으며, 인도 육군에서 가장 오래된 경보병연대다. (ko)
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  • 1768-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Naushera, Jhangar, Burki,Hussainiwala, Jamalpur, Burj, Suadih, Ruywa & more[...]
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  • Bola Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai (Hail Victory To King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) (en)
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  • Duty, Honour, Courage
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  • Light Infantry
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  • Naushera, Jhangar, Burki, Hussainiwala, Jamalpur, Burj, Suadih, Ruywa & more [...] (en)
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  • Regimental Insignia of the Maratha Light Infantry (en)
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  • Colonel of the regiment (en)
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  • Bola Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai (en)
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  • Sinhgad (en)
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  • Duty, Honour, Courage (en)
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  • Ganpats (en)
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  • General Joginder Jaswant Singh (en)
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  • Light Infantry (en)
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  • Maratha Light Infantry (en)
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  • The Maratha Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It traces its lineage to the Bombay Sepoys, raised in 1768, making it the most senior light infantry regiment in the Indian Army. The class composition of the regiment was and is primarily formed by Maratha recruits from the former Maratha Empire. The men are mostly drawn from all over the state of Maharashtra, with some percentage from Marathi-speaking areas of Karnataka including Coorg. The regimental centre has been in Belgaum, Karnataka, since 1922, which was part of the Bombay Presidency at that time. The battle cry of Maratha Light Infantry is, "Bola Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai (Say Victory To King Shivaji)".The regiment has won over 60 battle honours, including 21 in World War I. (en)
  • 마라타 경보병대(힌디어: मराठा लाइट इन्फेंट्री, 영어: Maratha Light Infantry)는 인도 육군의 경보병연대다. 1768년 편성된 를 전신으로 삼으며, 인도 육군에서 가장 오래된 경보병연대다. (ko)
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  • Maratha Light Infantry (en)
  • 마라타 경보병대 (ko)
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