Maratha Regimental Day celebrated in city

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Seen in the picture are (standing from left): Lt. Col. P.C. Guru (Retd.), 19 MARATHA LI; Lt. Col. K.N. Srikantaiah (Retd.), 17 MARATHA LI; Maj. K.P. Madappa (Retd.), 22 MARATHA LI; Col. T.M. Muthappa (Retd.), 20 MARATHA LI (10 Mech Inf); Col. P.B. Chengappa (Retd.), 6 MARATHA LI; Maj. Gen. C.K. Karumbaya, SM (Retd.), 5 MARATHA LI; Capt. P.M. Ganapathy (Retd.), 17 MARATHA LI; Col. C.P. Muthanna (Retd.), 18 MARATHA LI; Lt. Col. M.M. Aiyanna (Retd.), 17 MARATHA LI; Brig. P.T. Monappa, VSM (Retd.), 17/15 MARATHA LI; Lt. Col. Thamappa (Retd.), 20 MARATHA LI (10 Mech Inf); Col. N.A. Chinnappa (Retd.), 20 MARATHA LI (10 Mech Inf) and Chaitra, wife of Maj. N. Naveen, 22 MARATHA LI. Sitting from left: Arathi Muthanna, Varija Chinnappa, Mrs. P.B. Chengappa, Lalitha Ganapathy, Sudha Srikantaiah, Lilly Ganesh, Dechu Karumbaya and Taj Madappa.
Seen in the picture are (standing from left): Lt. Col. P.C. Guru (Retd.), 19 MARATHA LI; Lt. Col. K.N. Srikantaiah (Retd.), 17 MARATHA LI; Maj. K.P. Madappa (Retd.), 22 MARATHA LI; Col. T.M. Muthappa (Retd.), 20 MARATHA LI (10 Mech Inf); Col. P.B. Chengappa (Retd.), 6 MARATHA LI; Maj. Gen. C.K. Karumbaya, SM (Retd.), 5 MARATHA LI; Capt. P.M. Ganapathy (Retd.), 17 MARATHA LI; Col. C.P. Muthanna (Retd.), 18 MARATHA LI; Lt. Col. M.M. Aiyanna (Retd.), 17 MARATHA LI; Brig. P.T. Monappa, VSM (Retd.), 17/15 MARATHA LI; Lt. Col. Thamappa (Retd.), 20 MARATHA LI (10 Mech Inf); Col. N.A. Chinnappa (Retd.), 20 MARATHA LI (10 Mech Inf) and Chaitra, wife of Maj. N. Naveen, 22 MARATHA LI. Sitting from left: Arathi Muthanna, Varija Chinnappa, Mrs. P.B. Chengappa, Lalitha Ganapathy, Sudha Srikantaiah, Lilly Ganesh, Dechu Karumbaya and Taj Madappa.

Mysuru :

With an aim to foster the regimental spirit, the first ever Maratha Regimental Day was celebrated at a function held at The Roost in city on Feb.4 to commemorate the capture of Singhgarh Fort by Tanaji Malusare, the Maratha military leader in the army of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, way back in 1670. The famous battle witnessed the tenants of ‘Duty, Honour, Courage.’

The event was attended by the veterans along with the families stationed in Mysuru and Kodagu. A similar kind of event was held at 40 places spread across India as a mark of respect to the Maratha warrior and to celebrate the spirit of ‘Duty, Honour, Courage,’ the motto of the Regiment.

Maratha Regiment has been in service of the nation for the last 247 years, actively involved in both the World Wars and all the wars fought by the Indian Army post-independence.

The Regiment was honoured with three battIe honours and two theatre honours for their exemplary performance during the testing times of 1965 conflict in Punjab and Rajasthan and in 1971 in both Western and Eastern sectors where the Marathas made their presence felt.

The first ever Maratha Regimental Day was very well organised by the veterans who showcased the Espirit-de-corps of the Marathas and will go long way in fostering the regimental spirit bringing everyone on a common platform to celebrate their everlasting association with the great Regiment.

Lt. Col. K.N. Srikantaiah welcomed. On the occasion, Maj. Gen. C.K. Karumbaya, SM, spoke about the brief history of the Maratha Empire and also about the prestigious Maratha Regiment. He fondly remembered the Maratha Reunion of 2015.

The Profile of Maj. Gen. PJS Pannu, AVSM, VSM, was stated formally to the gathering by Chaitra Naveen.

Maj.K.P.Madappa conveyed the Congratulatory Message of the Colonel of the Regiment to all the veterans and their families attending the event.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / February 09th, 2016

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