The Mechanised Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army marked its 47th Raising Day with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, paying tribute to soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Major General R. Premraj, Additional Director General of Mechanised Infantry, along with serving personnel, laid a wreath on behalf of all ranks of the Regiment.
As part of the commemorations, the 6th General K Sundarji Memorial Lecture was held at the Sapta Shakti Auditorium in Jaipur Military Station. The lecture, organised by the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, with the theme 'Challenges of Pursuing Strategic Autonomy in an Increasingly Fractious World,' highlighted the need for strategic clarity in a rapidly changing global security environment. The event was conducted under the mentorship of Lieutenant General P.S. Shekhawat, Chief of Staff, South Western Command, who also serves as the Colonel of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command, delivered the keynote address at the event, which was attended by military personnel, veterans and scholars. The session also featured prominent speakers who offered insights into evolving international relations, as well as contemporary defence and security challenges.
A major component of the Indian Army’s warfighting structure, the Mechanised Infantry Regiment combines the mobility and firepower of armoured platforms with the versatility of infantry soldiers. The Regiment continues to evolve by integrating advanced technologies and improving capabilities to remain effective across multidomain operations.
"The 47th Raising Day celebrations reaffirmed the Mechanised Infantry Regiment’s steadfast commitment to its glorious legacy, operational excellence, technological modernisation and dedicated service to the nation," a press statement read.
