List of Infantry Regiment in Indian Army: Infantry is a military specialization that engages in military combat on foot. Infantry is also known as the queen of battle. It is distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces. Infantry is known as foot soldiers or infantrymen because they traditionally relies on moving by foot between combats as well, but may also use mounts, military vehicles, or other transport. Infantry makes up a large portion of all in arms in Indian Army. Here we have provided you the list of Infantry Regiment in Indian Army.
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List of Infantry Regiment in Indian Army
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Regiment Name
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Role
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Type
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Regimental Centre
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Size
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Brigade of the Guards
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Mechanized Infantry
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Foot Guards
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Kamptee, Maharastra
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19 Battalions
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Parachute Regiment
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Airborne/Special Forces
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Parachute Infantry & Special Forces
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Bangalore, Karnataka
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17 Battalions
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Mechanised Infantry Regiment
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Mechanised Infantry
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Line Infantry
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Ahmednagar,Maharastra
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25 Battalions
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Punjab Regiment
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—
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Line Infantry
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Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand
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19 Battalions
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The Madras Regiment
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—
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Line Infantry
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Wellington, Tamil Nadu
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19 Battalions
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The Grenadiers
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—
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Infantry
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Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
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19 Battalions
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Maratha Light Infantry
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Light Infantry
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Line Infantry
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Belgaum, Karnataka
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N/A
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Rajputana Rifles
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Infantry
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Delhi Cantonment
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19 Battalions
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|
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Rajput Regiment
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—
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Line Infantry
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Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh
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20 Battalions
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Jat Regiment
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—
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Line Infantry
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Bareily, Uttar Pradesh
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18 Battalions
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Sikh Regiment
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—
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Line Infantry
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Ramgarh Cantonment
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19 Battalions
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Sikh Light Infantry
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Light Infantry
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Infantry, Amphibious warfare, Counter Terrorism
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Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh
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19 Battalions
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Naga Regiment
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Infantry
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Line Infantry
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Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
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3 Battalions
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1 Gorkha Rifles
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Rifles
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Light Role
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Subathu, Himanchal Pradesh
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5 Battalions
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3 Gorkha Rifles
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Rifles
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Light Infantry
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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5 Battalions
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4 Gorkha Rifles
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Rifles
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Light Infantry
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Subathu, Himanchal Pradesh
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5 Battalions
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8 Gorkha Rifles
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Rifles
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Light role
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Shillong, Meghalya
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6 Battalions
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9 Gorkha Rifles
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Rifles
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Light Role
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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6 Battalions
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11 Gorkha Rifles
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Rifles
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Light infantry
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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6 Battalions
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Dogra Regiment
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Line Infantry
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Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
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19 Battalions
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|
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Garhwal Regiment
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Infantry
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Lansdowne
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25 Battalions
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|
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Kumaon Regiment
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Infantry
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Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
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19 Battalions
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|
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Assam Regiment
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Line Infantry
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Light Role
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Happy Valley, Shillong
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23 Battalions
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Bihar Regiment
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Line Infantry
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Infantry
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Danapur, Patna
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19 Battalions
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Mahar Regiment
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Line Infantry
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Infantry
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Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
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19 Battalions
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Jammu & Kashmir Rifles
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Line Infantry
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Infantry
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Avantipur, J & K
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19 Battalions
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Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
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Line Infantry
|
Infantry
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Avantipur, J & K
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19 Battalions
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Ladakh Scouts
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Infantry
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Specialized Mountain Warfare
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Pituk, Kashmir
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5 Battalions
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Arunachal Scouts
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Infantry
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Specialized Mountain Warfare
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Happy valley, shillong
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2 Battalions
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