15 Things You Must Know About MRC
“Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it”. This is the mindset of all the soldiers in Indian Army. Every Indian should feel proud about our Army. They are the “Real Heroes” who always protect us from the hostile neighboring countries and also serve our people during natural calamities. We owe a debt of gratitude to them for making our lives peaceful. Indian Army has a total of 32 infantry regiments spread all over our country. Madras Regiment is one among them. 1. The Madras Regiment is an infantry regiment of our Indian Army. It is one of the oldest regiment which was formed in 17 th century. It is located in Wellington, Ooty. 2. It was initially formed as the Madras European Regiment in 1660s. It emerged as a battalion under the command of Major Stringer Lawrence. The battalion was involved in all the battles against the French forces in India. 3. The oldest Battalion in the Madras Re