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Brigade of The Guards Regiment is a regiment of the Indian Army. It is the first “All India” mixed “All Class” Composition Infantry Regiment of the Army where troops from all parts of India serve together in various battalions of the Regiment. The Brigade of The Guards distinguished itself by being awarded the most battle honors after Indian independence.
The concept of making this Regiment is given by Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, who was the first Indian commander-in-chief of the Indian Army.
Brigade of The Guards
| Active Year | 1949 |
| Part of | Indian Army |
| Type | Foot Guard |
| Role | Mechanized the Infantry |
| Regimental Centre | Kamptee, Maharashtra. |
| Motto | Pahla Hamesha Pahla (First Always First) |
| Total battalions | 22 |
| Creator | Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa |
Brigade of the Guards Regiment
The regiment was raised to implement the government’s policy of encouraging Army recruitment from classes and regions which had been under-represented in the forces. Raised as The Guards Brigade, the old system of class composition was replaced with recruitment open to all regions, castes, creeds, and sections of society. Before raising the Guards, Indian Army infantry regiments derived their name and troop composition from region, religion, or sub-caste. There was a message with its formation that the country comes before everything else, including religion and caste. The regiment was formed as the first mixed-class Indian regiment to be raised after Indian independence.
Important Operations by Brigade of the Guards
- Indo-China War- 1962
- Indo-Pakistan War- 1965
- Liberation War with Pakistan- 1971
- Operation Blue Star- 1984
- UN operations and counter-insurgency operations were also carried by this regiment in 1954.
