Bihar Regiment The Bihar Regiment traces its origins to the sepoy battalions raised in 1757 by Lord Clive of the British East India Company at Patna. These were formed by the men from the Bhojpur region of Bihar. Their success in combat impressed Mir Kasim, who began raising units trained in western combat techniques. Bihari battalions raised by Mir Kasim defeated the British in some engagements. The Bihari, or poorbia/purviah soldier thereafter made up the backbone of the Bengal Infantry of the British Colonial Army. Active :- 1941–Present Type :- Infantry Size :- 19 Battalions Motto :- Karam Hi Dharam (Work is Worship) War Cries :- Jai Bajrang Bali (Victory to Bajrang Bali) ................ Birsa Munda Ki Jai (Victory to Birsa Munda) Units of the regiment have also served in UN Peacekeeping operations in Somalia (UNOSOM) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC).
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