Regiment Diaries

U/A 7+ • History • Originals • 2018

The Indian Army is more than just a government wing or a fighting force that guards our borders. The Indian Army is an emotion, a living chronicle of times, events, and incidents that we have the luxury to forget because they remember. A fierce force that physically binds the nation together, the ar...

Director: Tanuj Bhatia

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    E1 Jammu And Kashmir Light Infantry
    09 January 2020 | 44 min

    The Jammu And Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment JAKLI has a history like no other. Because the formation of this regiment took place after Indian Independence, the traditions and practices followed by this regiment are not influenced by the working of British military in any way. Situated at an altitu...

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    E2 Parachute Special Forces Regiment
    23 January 2020 | 44 min

    The Parachute Regiment is the airborne regiment of the Indian Army and is one of the newly formed regiments. It is unique when compared to other regiments as it includes the Special Forces Unit of the Indian Army. The Special Forces unit includes the Commandos specially trained individuals who can s...

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    E3 Mahar Regiment
    16 January 2020 | 46 min

    Though the history of the Mahar Regiment dates back to when the Maratha Empire was expanding during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the regiment has witnessed several breakdowns. The regiment was fully formed only in the year 1941. After Independence, the Mahar Regiment was the first regim...

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    E4 Kumaon Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 44 min

    The origins of the Kumaon Regiment traces back to the 18thcentury and it continues to recruit its jawans from the Kumaon division. The regiment has played a key role in the two World Wars, and other major campaigns of the British Indian Army and the Indian Army. On November 18, 1962, during the Batt...

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    E5 Gorkha Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 47 min

    Gorkhas are soldiers native to Nepal. Impressed by the fighting qualities, Sir David Ochterlony began to recruit them in the British Indian Army. The first battalion of the Gorkha Regiment was raised as the Nasiri regiment on April 24, 1815. Following Indias independence, six Gorkha Regiments joined...

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    E6 Bengal Engineer Group
    22 February 2019 | 41 min

    This episode of Regiment Diaries covers the Bengal Engineer Group, informally known as the Bengal Sappers. Stationed at Roorkee Cantonment, Uttarakhand, they have been active since 1803. Over the years, BEG has won the most number honours by a single organisation in the country. Want to know more ab...

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    E1 - Bombay Sappers
    22 February 2019 | 45 min

    The Jammu And Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment JAKLI has a history like no other. Because the formation of this regiment took place after Indian Independence, the traditions and practices followed by this regiment are not influenced by the working of British military in any way. Situated at an altitu...

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    E2 - Regiment Of Artillery
    22 February 2019 | 45 min

    The Parachute Regiment is the airborne regiment of the Indian Army and is one of the newly formed regiments. It is unique when compared to other regiments as it includes the Special Forces Unit of the Indian Army. The Special Forces unit includes the Commandos specially trained individuals who can s...

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    E3 - Bihar Regiment
    21 February 2019 | 47 min

    Though the history of the Mahar Regiment dates back to when the Maratha Empire was expanding during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the regiment has witnessed several breakdowns. The regiment was fully formed only in the year 1941. After Independence, the Mahar Regiment was the first regim...

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    E1 Madras Engineers Group
    22 February 2019 | 40 min

    The Jammu And Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment JAKLI has a history like no other. Because the formation of this regiment took place after Indian Independence, the traditions and practices followed by this regiment are not influenced by the working of British military in any way. Situated at an altitu...

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    E2 Rajputana Rifles
    22 February 2019 | 38 min

    The Parachute Regiment is the airborne regiment of the Indian Army and is one of the newly formed regiments. It is unique when compared to other regiments as it includes the Special Forces Unit of the Indian Army. The Special Forces unit includes the Commandos specially trained individuals who can s...

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    E3 Jat Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 46 min

    Though the history of the Mahar Regiment dates back to when the Maratha Empire was expanding during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the regiment has witnessed several breakdowns. The regiment was fully formed only in the year 1941. After Independence, the Mahar Regiment was the first regim...

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    E4 Sikh Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 43 min

    The origins of the Kumaon Regiment traces back to the 18thcentury and it continues to recruit its jawans from the Kumaon division. The regiment has played a key role in the two World Wars, and other major campaigns of the British Indian Army and the Indian Army. On November 18, 1962, during the Batt...

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    E5 Rajput Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 39 min

    Gorkhas are soldiers native to Nepal. Impressed by the fighting qualities, Sir David Ochterlony began to recruit them in the British Indian Army. The first battalion of the Gorkha Regiment was raised as the Nasiri regiment on April 24, 1815. Following Indias independence, six Gorkha Regiments joined...

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    E6 Dogra Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 43 min

    This episode of Regiment Diaries covers the Bengal Engineer Group, informally known as the Bengal Sappers. Stationed at Roorkee Cantonment, Uttarakhand, they have been active since 1803. Over the years, BEG has won the most number honours by a single organisation in the country. Want to know more ab...

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    E7 Maratha Light Infantry
    22 February 2019 | 43 min

    In the latest episode of RegimentDiaries, learn about the oldest light infantry regiment of the Indian Army and fourth oldest overall, MarathaLightInfantry. Soldiers from this regiment have been honoured with a host of gallantry awards and service medals. The Marathas have always been known for thei...

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    E8 Punjab Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 45 min

    The Punjab Regiment was raised initially in 1761 to deal with hostilities in southern India but later went on to become a permanent part of the Indian Army. Some of the battalions of this regiment were handed over to Pakistan during the Partition of 1947. The regiment has battalions trained specific...

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    E9 Madras Regiment
    22 February 2019 | 36 min

    Madras Regiment was raised in 1758 and is the oldest regiment in the Indian Army. It is an infantry regiment that was initially known as Madras Levies and recruited soldiers from the south Indian states. The regiment was disbanded between 1928 and 1941, after which it was resurrected so the battalio...

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    E10 Brigade of the Guards
    22 February 2019 | 37 min

    The Brigade of the Guards is an elite mechanised infantry regiment in the Indian Army and was the brainchild of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa. It was formed in 1949 by handpicking soldiers and battalions from other regiments and was the first mixedclass regiment in our army. It is considered a matter...

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    E11 The Grenadiers
    22 February 2019 | 44 min

    The Grenadiers was raised in 1778 and is one of the oldest regiments in the Indian Army. In every country, including India, the Grenadiers are made up of the best and strongest soldiers from across regiments, chosen during training under some of the toughest combat situations. This infantry regiment...

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    E12 Mechanised Infantry Regiment
    28 February 2019 | 41 min

    The Mechanised Infantry Regiment is one of the youngest regiments today in the Indian Army, although the history of the battalions that make up the regiment go way back to the 1700s. The regiment was created after the need for a viable and separate mechanised regiment was felt after the 1965 IndoPak...

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    E13 The Garhwal Rifles
    07 March 2019 | 42 min

    The Garhwal Rifles is an infantry regiment that has been decorated with one of the highest number of awards and mentions in the Indian Army. The British rulers in India were quick to realize the skills and courage of the people from the Uttarakhand region and formed a separate regiment consisting of...

Language

Hindi

Release Date

16 August 2018

Genre

History, Originals

Seasons

3

Director

Tanuj Bhatia