Thursday, 19 May 2011

Madras Regiment

 Madras Regiment



In the aftermath of the siege of Fort St. George Madras by the French in 1758 the East India company raised two battalions from the levies the same year.The number increased to 16 by 1765.By 1826 there were as many as 52 battalions at any one time.These had various designations:Madras Nartive Infantry,Madras pioneers and Carnatic Infantry etc.




Madras Regiment



By the close of 19th century and as a result of the reduction of the army the Madras battalion was reduced to 20.Another 17 were converted to 1st and 2nd Punjab regiments,1st/7th and 1st/10th Gurkha rifles.

Another singular factor associated with the Madras regiment:It had grenadier battalions as also a riffle corps,these were later disbanded.


Regimental center of Madras Regiment

Madukarai,Wellingten(Nilgiris) since 1947.


War Memorial of Madras Regiment

Wellington(Nilgiris)


MOTTO of Madras Regiment

Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha(It is glory to die doing one's duty).


War Cry of Madras Regiment

Veer Madrassi, Adi Kollu, Adi Kollu.


Battle Honours of Madras Regiment

Pre Indipendense

Posted by ANIL Rana at 04:14
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16 comments:

  1. Ramakrishanan13 June 2011 at 07:17

    I am proud of being a product of the eminent regiment who was part of the same for 28 years

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  2. Ramakrishanan13 June 2011 at 07:19

    still the war cry Veer Madrassi adi kollu adi kollu echos in my mind

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  3. ANIL Rana14 June 2011 at 08:11

    Waow, you must be proud of yourself

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  4. Ramakrishanan15 June 2011 at 08:36

    As also 28 MADRAS enabled a new colourful feather on the cap of the Regt when took over the President's Ceremonial Guard on May 06. It made me proud being my battalion last served before being bid goodbye to the uniform that I still adore.

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  5. rames27 April 2012 at 01:24

    Instead of "Veer Madrassi adi kollu adi kollu" "Vettri vel veera vel" will be nice one as a war cry.

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  6. Unknown9 June 2013 at 04:18

    My father was ex-service man, now I dont have parents, they died! I wanted to join army! Can I get army job, m so much interstested to join!! Jai hind

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    1. ANIL Rana10 June 2013 at 00:46

      You can't go directly (just because your father was a former soldier in the unit). You have to go through proper recruitment process.

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  7. Unknown9 June 2013 at 04:30

    I want to join Indian army! My father was ex-serviceman, he did 25years in army! Now he is not there anymore! I lost my parents, Both mom & dad! I wanted to join army!! Is there any vacancies for me? I want to serve Indian army!! My father was havildar, In Madras regiment!!

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  8. Unknown9 June 2013 at 04:31

    Plzzz reply me

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    1. ANIL Rana10 June 2013 at 00:51

      You can't go directly (just because your father was a former soldier in the unit). You have to go through proper recruitment process.

      Delete
  9. Unknown18 June 2013 at 10:40

    As I'm commerce student! How can I go through??

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  10. Unknown18 June 2013 at 19:15

    But m a BBA student now! How can I apply for Army! Which exam should I go through?

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  11. Unknown19 June 2013 at 08:24

    Sir Plz let me know details! Plzzz

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  12. Unknown19 November 2014 at 20:50

    hello sir, how do i apply for unit quota? as my father was ex army! & i dont have parents .. pls help me out

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    1. ANIL Rana7 December 2014 at 17:08

      Hi Anil
      there is quota for kins of ex servicemen. Please contact the sainik welfare est in your area.

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