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The Kali Panchwin, now formally called the 2nd Battalion, Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, is one of the oldest battalions of the Indian Army. It consists of troops known as Ganpats from Maharashtra in Western India. In the 17th century they formed part of Shivaji's army that defeated Aurangzeb in the Deccan Plateau. It is now part of the Maratha Light Infantry.

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  • 2nd Battalion, Maratha Light Infantry Regiment
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  • The Kali Panchwin, now formally called the 2nd Battalion, Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, is one of the oldest battalions of the Indian Army. It consists of troops known as Ganpats from Maharashtra in Western India. In the 17th century they formed part of Shivaji's army that defeated Aurangzeb in the Deccan Plateau. It is now part of the Maratha Light Infantry.
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Garrison
  • Pune
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  • Army
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  • India
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  • The Regimental Insignia of the Battalion
Dates
  • 1774(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • Kali Panchwin
decorations
  • *Ashoka Chakra Award - 1 *Kirti Chakra - 1 *Vir Chakra - 1 *Shaurya Chakra - 7 *Yudh Seva Medal - 2 *Sena Medal - 13 *Bar to Sena Medal - 1 *Param Vishisht Seva Medal - 13 *Mentioned in Despatches - 11 *Bar to Mentioned in Despatches - 1 *Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card - 39 *General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Commendation - 29 *Chief of Army Staff Unit Citation - 1
battle honours
  • *Mysore *Seedaser *Seringapatnam *Beni-Boo-Ali *Siege of Kahun *China *Afghanistan *Burma *Mesopotamia *Kut El Amara *Baghdad *Palestine *Nablus *Sharon *Abyssinia *Keren *North Africa *Siege of Tobruk *Gubi *Hussainiwala
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  • The Kali Panchwin, now formally called the 2nd Battalion, Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, is one of the oldest battalions of the Indian Army. It consists of troops known as Ganpats from Maharashtra in Western India. In the 17th century they formed part of Shivaji's army that defeated Aurangzeb in the Deccan Plateau. It is now part of the Maratha Light Infantry.
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