| Mechanised Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
.svg) Regimental insignia: A rifle bayonet mounted on a BMP-1, depicting the infantry and mechanised facets of the Regiment | |
| Active | 02 April 1979 - present |
| Country |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Line infantry |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 27 battalions |
| Regimental centre | Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra |
| Motto(s) | FAITH & VALOUR[1] |
| Regimental flag |  |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen PS Shekawat[2] |
| Insignia | |
| War cry | Bolo 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 battallions) 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.[3]
- ^ "Attestation Parade to mark entry of 241 recruits into Indian Army as Young Soldiers was held on 16 Sep 2021 at The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre, MIRC Ahmednagar". 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "4 new mechanised battalions for Army". 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2022-04-09.