The demand for a full-fledged Infantry Regiment named after Ahir has found support from politicians seeking leverage with them.
Ahirs community was brought into the national limelight after the story of the bravery of the Ahir troops of Haryana in the Battle of Rezang La in 1962 (India-China war) was widely known.
Ahirwal region includes the southern Haryana districts of Rewari, Mahendragarh, and Gurgaon.
This region is associated with Rao Tula Ram, the Ahir hero of the 1857 revolt.
It has traditionally contributed soldiers to the Indian Army in large numbers.