| Maratha Light Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Regimental Insignia of the Maratha Light Infantry | |
| Active | 1768–present |
| Country |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Light Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Regimental Centre | Belgaum, Karnataka |
| Nickname(s) | Ganpats[1] |
| Motto(s) | Duty, Honour, Courage[1] |
| War Cry | Bola Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai (Hail Victory To Great King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) or Hara Hara Mahadev! (Hail Victory to the great God Shiva!) or Jay Bhavani Jay Shivaji (Hail Victory to Mother Bhavani and Hail Victory to Maharaja |
| March | Sinhgad |
| Decorations | 4 Ashoka Chakras 3 Victoria Crosses 29 Param Vishisht Seva Medal 5 Maha Vir Chakras 15 Kirti Chakras 1 ACCL II 38 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 49 Vir Chakras 63 Shaurya Chakras 4 ACCL III 6 Yudh Seva Medal 470 Sena Medals 1 Shaurya Chakra & Bar 29 Vishisht Seva Medal 1 Padma Bhushan 1 Arjuna award and 8 Unit Citations. |
| Battle honours | Naushera, Jhangar, Burki, Hussainiwala, Jamalpur, Burj, Suadih[2] |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the regiment | Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla AVSM, SC**, SM[3][non-primary source needed] |
| Notable commanders | General Joginder Jaswant Singh |
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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.
- ^ a b Tyagi, Vidya Prakash (2009). Martial races of undivided India. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-8178357751.
- ^ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army".
- ^ "Maj Gen Hitesh Bhalla, SC**, SM,VSM, ADGMO, IHQ, #NewDelhi has taken over as 14th Colonel of the Regiment of Maratha Light Infantry & will be assuming Colonelcy of Regiment from 01 June". 17 May 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.