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Maratha Light Infantry - 250th regimental day

February 8 , 2018 2481 days 1455 0
  • The Maratha Light Infantry celebrated its 250th Regimental Day on February 4.
  • It is one of the oldest and most honordecorated regiments of the Indian Army.
  • The first battalion of the Regiment was raised in 1768 which was later known as ‘jangipaltan’.
  • February 4 also has a historical significance as on this day in 1670 Chhatrapati Shivaji conquered Fort Kondana, famously known as Sinhgarh.

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