Mechanised Infantry Regiment

Mechanised Infantry Regiment
Regimental insignia: A rifle bayonet mounted on a BMP-1, depicting the infantry and mechanised facets of the Regiment
Active02 April 1979 - present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
TypeLine infantry
RoleMechanized Infantry
Size27 battalions
Regimental centreAhilya Nagar, Maharashtra
Motto(s)FAITH & VALOUR
Regimental flag
Commanders
Colonel of the RegimentLt Gen PS Shekawat
Insignia
War cryBolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Mother India)

The Mechanised Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, comprising 27 battalions (including 3 tracked and 2 wheeled reconnaissance and support battalions) dispersed under various armoured formations throughout India. Together with the 23 battalions of Brigade of the Guards, they form part of the Mechanised Infantry arm, which along with the Armoured Corps form the Mechanised Forces.