The Grenadiers | |
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![]() Regimental Insignia of The Grenadiers | |
Active | 1778–present |
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Type | Infantry |
Size | 25 battalions |
Regimental Centre | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
Nickname(s) | The Grinders |
Motto(s) | Sarvada Shaktishali (Ever Powerful)[1] |
Engagements | Second Anglo-Afghan War Third Burmese War Third Anglo-Afghan War First World War Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Nathu La and Cho La clashes Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Operation Pawan Kargil War, 1999 |
Decorations | |
Battle honours | Post Independence Gurez, Asal Uttar, Jarpal, Chakra, Tololing & Tiger Hill |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Sanjay Mitra |
Insignia | |
Regimental Insignia | A brass grenade bearing the White Horse of Hanover. The insignia is worn on the uniform with a white hackle. |
The Grenadiers is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, formerly part of the Bombay Army and later the pre-independence British Indian Army, when the regiment was known as the 4th Bombay Grenadiers. It has distinguished itself during the two world wars and also since the Independence of India. The regiment has won many battle honours and gallantry awards, and is considered to be one of India's most decorated regiments with three Param Vir Chakra awardees in three different conflicts.[2]