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| MAHAR, awarded coveted Southern Command TA Banner for training year 2016-17 | |
Pune, October 24, (Scoop News Network)-In a glittering ceremony held at HQ Southern Command on Tuesday, 108 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) MAHAR was awarded the coveted ‘Southern Command Territorial Army Banner’ for the training year 2016-17 by Lieutenant General PM Hariz,, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC in C) Southern Command.
The ‘Southern Command Territorial Army Banner’ is awarded to the Best Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) on the basis of outstanding operational performance, high training standards, sound administration, performance in inter battalion competitions and winning of various awards and honours during the assessment period amongst the Territorial Battalions in Southern Command.
Territorial Army has had a distinguished history and has been performing yeoman service to the nation across the entire spectrum of military operations. Territorial Army has transformed into a ‘well-motivated and trained force’ providing indispensable support to national security apparatus including departmental units which support the national effort in ensuring rail communications and oil and natural gas refining and supplies in an adverse contingency.
Ecological Task Forces have been addressing the environmental concerns in their assigned areas on a war footing and have achieved commendable results. In the continued of this saga of valour and glory, 108 Infantry Battalion (TA) MAHAR has an envious track record. The unit was raised at Jodhpur on 01 October 1960 as a provincial unit affiliated to the Rajputana Rifles.
Subsequently on April 1, 1966 the Unit was affiliated to the MAHAR Regt. For its outstanding performance during year 2013-14, the Unit was adjudged as the ‘Best Territorial Army Unit’ and was deservedly awarded the “Chief of Army Staff Silver Trophy” during Territorial Army Day Parade at Delhi in October 2014.
The Unit has also been the recipient of General Officer Commanding-in-Chiefs’ Territorial Army Banner six times in the past.... |
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