Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw

1. 65th Infantry Day – 27 Oct 2011 Field Marshal KM Cariappa Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw October 27 is a historic day, not only for the Infantry but for the entire Indian Army. It was on this day, 64 years ago, that the first Infantryman landed at Srinagar Air Field in Kashmir Valley and stalled the Pakistani invaders. The enemy was thrown back and the Valley was saved. It was the first glorious action undertaken by the Indian Army in the post- Independence era. October 27 is, thus, celebrated as 'Infantry Day‘ throughout India.

2. INFANTRY REGIMENTS Mechanised Infantry Regiment Rajputana Rifles Regiment Kumaon & Naga Regiment 3 Gorkha Rifles Regiment 4 Gorkha Rifles Regiment Assam Regiment Rajput Regiment Guards Regiment Bihar Regiment 5 Gorkha Rifles Regiment Jat Regiment Parachute Regiment Mahar Regiment Sikh Regiment Punjab Regiment 8 Gorkha Rifles Regiment Jammu & Kashmir Rifles Regiment Sikh Light Infantry Regiment Madras Regiment 9 Gorkha Rifles Regiment Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment Grenadiers Regiment 11 Gorkha Rifles Regiment Dogra Regiment Maratha Light Infantry Regiment Garhwal Rifles Regiment 1 Gorkha Rifles Regiment Ladakh Scouts Regiment

3. INFANTRY IN OPERATIONS