See also The Indian Parachute Regiment (British India 1945-46).
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from 3rd Battalion, The Maratha Light Infantry │ |
from 1st Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment │ |
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| 1952: | 1st Battalion, | 2nd Battalion, | 3rd Battalion, |
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| 1961: | 4th Battalion raised │ |
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| 1963: | 5th Battalion raised 6th Battalion raised │ |
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| 1964: | 7th Battalion raised │ |
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| 1965: | 8th Battalion raised │ |
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| 1966: | 9th Battalion (Commando) raised │ |
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| 1967: | 10th Battalion (Commando) raised │ |
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| 1976: | 8th Battalion → 16th Battalion, The Mahar Regiment │ |
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| 1996: | 21st Battalion, The Maratha Light Infantry → 21st Battalion │ |
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| 2011: | 11th Battalion raised │ |
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