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The Maratha Light Infantry cover_00_COVER_1.qxd 10/20/2015 12:04 PM Page 1 `100 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2015, VOL 8 ISSUE 1 www.salute.co.in SPECIAL ISSUE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Call of the Trumpet IFC_00_COVER_1.qxd 10/20/2015 12:03 PM Page 1 COLONELS OF THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY Gen Sir Mosley Mayne, Maj Gen Digambar Singh Lt Gen Henderson Brooks, Maj Gen E D’Souza, PVSM GCB, CBE, DSO (Retd) Brar, OBE (Retd) PVSM (Retd) (Retd) 1945-1948 1949-1959 1959-1969 1969-1977 Maj Gen HW Kulkarni Maj Gen Bachittar Singh, Lt Gen MA Zaki, PVSM, Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi, PVSM, (Retd) PVSM (Retd) AVSM, VrC (Retd) AVSM, VSM (Retd) 1977-1980 1980-1986 1987-1992 1993-2001 Gen JJ Singh, PVSM, Lt Gen Narendra Singh, Maj Gen PJS Pannu, AVSM, VSM (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM AVSM, VSM 2001-2007 (Retd) 2014 to till date 2007-2014 01-Contents_14_19_ BEING A FLY GIRL.qxd 10/20/2015 11:58 AM Page 1 in this issue 02 The Maratha Light Infantry: Valour and Tradition I Col Vivek Chadha (Retd) PUBLISHER 05 Maroof Raza Princely States and the Regiment I Lt Col Anil Bhat, VSM EDITORIAL TEAM 08 Lt Col Anil Bhat VSM (retd.) Marathas in World War I – 1914-18 I Maj Gen C D Sawant, AVSM, SM (Retd) 11 was assisted with inputs by Marathas in World War II – 1939-46 I Maj Gen C D Sawant, AVSM, SM (Retd) Team Maratha LI 14 Design Marathas in the 1965 Indo Pak War I Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Moushumi 17 Publicity Manager Marathas in the 1971 Indo Pak War I Lt Gen Satish Nambiar, PVSM, AVSM, VrC (Retd) Hony Capt (Retd) Baldev Singh 23 Board of Advisers Reminiscences as Honorary Colonel of the Regiment I Gen JJ Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Shri Shyam Ratan Mehra IPS Former Secretary (Security) 26 Government of India Marathas in Counter Insurgency Operations I Col Vivek Chadha (Retd) Lt Gen Sudhir Sharma 28 PVSM, AVSM, YSM ,VSM( Retd) Maratha Units in Rashtriya Rifles I Lt Col Anil Bhat, VSM Printed published by 30 Flags Media Pvt Ltd A-47 Hauz Khas (LGF) Combating the Naga Insurgency: A Retrospective Account I Lt Gen D. B. Shekatkar (Retd) New Delhi 110016 31 Printed at The Marathas in Peacekeeping Operations I Col. Ali Ahmed (Retd) JK Offset Graphics (P) Ltd 34 C-21,DDA Shed, The Special Forces Connect I Lt Col Anil Bhat, VSM Okhla Phase -1 New Delhi -110020 35 Synergy with Services I Team Salute RNI Registration DELENG/2008/26923 36 High Up: Marathas Scale Mount Everest I Maj Sadanand Shelke (Retd) Certified that the views expressed and suggestions 37 made in the articles are made Boots to Brogues I Col Satish Malik (Retd) by authors in their personal capacity and do not have any 38 official endorsement A Tribute to an Officer and a Gentleman I Maj Gen E D’Souza, PVSM (Retd) 39 Of Courage and Commitment I A tribute to the Late Col. V Vasanth, AC, penned by his wife, Suhasini 41 The Lion of Gurez I Lt Col Anil Bhat, VSM 42 A Tribute to the Maratha Sepoy I Capt. Suresh Bhatt (Retd) Authors aspiring to publish their articles in Salute may send by email to [email protected] along with pictures, if any [email protected] >> September-October 2015 >> SALUTE TO THE INDIAN SOLDIER 1 MLI special final_14_19_ BEING A FLY GIRL.qxd 10/20/2015 12:05 PM Page 1 HISTORY AND HERITAGE THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY: VALOUR AND TRADITION Col Vivek Chadha (Retd) aratha valour is often The Regiment is 247 years old and is associated with Shivaji, the fifth in the order of seniority amongst the illustrious king, whose all the regiments of the Indian Army. It saga remains a very has given the army and its regiments M distinguished leadership that remains a important motivational symbol for the regiment. It is for this reason that the war benchmark even today. Not only did it cry of the regiment is a clarion call to the give the country a Chief of Army Staff in soldiers, in the name of the great warrior. General J.J. Singh, he was also The sound of ‘Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji accompanied by two army commanders Maharaja Ki Jai’, is one resounding cry at the same time. The Regiment also had that continues to motivate soldiers and the distinction of giving the army a strikes fear in the enemies of the country. VCOAS. This leadership was also Shivaji’s physical prowess has been experienced over-seas when Lt Gen recorded in his ability to defeat and kill a Satish Nambiar commanded the United 1 Maratha LI in action in Italy seemingly stronger adversary in Afzal Nations Protection Force in the erstwhile Khan. Similarly, his guile is illustrated by Yugoslavia. The Regiment has also given his escape from the Mughal prison. battle performance of the battalions was Colonels of the Regiment to the Assam These characteristics continue to best described as “seldom equaled and never Regiment and Jammu and Kashmir Light describe the Maratha soldier even today. surpassed” by Lord Wellesley, on account Infantry. The Limca Book of Records The lean frame of the soldiers and their of their achievements. highlights eight Lieutenant Generals of rustic simplicity obfuscates their The Regiment fought in areas as far the Regiment serving simultaneously, as tremendous physical capacity, stamina, flung as China, Kahun, Middle East and a unique achievement till date. resilience and grit in the face of adversity. the Abyssinian campaign. During the The Regiment has been at the There are numerous examples of dogged Peninsular War of the eighteenth century, forefront of forging ties with the sister resistance and strong character of special lightly armed troops, noted for services as well. Bonds of camaraderie soldiers, which has led to the eventual their courage, were used for swift and friendship forged on the battlefield defeat of the enemy. These encircling movements to outflank the were welded together through affiliations characteristics when combined with enemy. It was not without reason that with the INS Mumbai, 20 Squadron their adeptness at guerrilla warfare, have General Sir Charles Napier praised the Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard created a capacity that has notched up a fighting prowess of the Marathas and Air Station, Daman. This has seen officers series of victories on the battlefield. It is said, “with the Bombay soldiers of and men participate in training and this lineage, which inspires the regiment Mainee and Hyderabad, I could walk social events regularly, and has since its raising in the eighteenth century. through all lands. They are active, daring, contributed to deeper understanding of The Maratha Light Infantry is one of hardy chaps, worthy of Shivaji himself.” each other’s working conditions. the oldest regiments of the Indian Army. The achievements of the men, who The Regiment has continued to Raised on 04 August, 1768, as the Second gave the regiment the place of pride it maintain its linkages with Kolhapur, Bombay Sepoys, the Regiment has a holds, have collectively contributed to Baroda and Hyderabad state forces that glorious past. The battalions of the create a unique and envious record not have traditionally been affiliated with the Regiment served both within and beyond only on the battlefield, but also in various Marathas. These bonds have only India, distinguishing themselves in facets of soldiering. These achievements strengthened over the years and remain a combat. These units, which were part of make the Regiment distinct, in ways source of inspiration and an emotional the East India Company, participated in beyond the obvious, and provides an connection with the legacy of the land many historic battles, to include interesting perspective of life in uniform that has produced sterling fighting Seedaseer and Seringapatnam. The over the ages. qualities. 2 SALUTE TO THE INDIAN SOLDIER << September-October 2015 << [email protected] MLI special final_14_19_ BEING A FLY GIRL.qxd 10/20/2015 12:05 PM Page 2 MARATHA LI SPECIAL ISSUE These affiliations have been nurtured with the evolution of the army and its role. The 109 and 101 Territorial Army battalions continue to strengthen the roots of the regiment in Kolhapur and Pune, even as they carry out onerous responsibilities in counter insurgency operations. The Regiment also contributes to 17, 27, 41 and 56 Rashtriya Rifles battalions, which are one of the highest number linked with any regiment of the Army. Their contribution to peace and stability in difficult areas, has been commendable. The Regiment prides itself in being the only one to have provided two Parachute (Special Forces) battalions, 2 and 21 Para (SF), which have distinguished themselves and created a history worth emulating. These linkages extend to 10 Mechanised Infantry, which is the erstwhile 20 Maratha LI and 34 and 36 Medium Regiments of the artillery. In the field of sports, the Regiment has Col H.S. Chauhan (Retd) is amongst the mountaineering pioneers of the produced some of the finest sportsmen Country and Maratha LI Regiment in the country, who have won medals at the Olympics, Asian and National and members of their team who scaled Regimental Centre at Belgaum has won a championships. The Regiment achieved Mount Everest as part of the expedition battle honour “Sharquat”, when it was a distinguished record when it which was primarily selected from the active as a battalion- the 114 Mahrattas. contributed three members of the 1960 Regiment. The regimental white water The uniqueness of every regiment is Rome Olympics hockey squad to include rafting team has also matched the often best illustrated, at least from the Major Shantaram Jadhav, Subedar mountaineers, participating in national perspective of appearance, through the Shankar Laxman and Naik Vishwas Patil.
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