Sikh Light Infantry
| Sikh Light Infantry | |
|---|---|
Sikh Light Infantry Insignia | |
| Active | 1941 - Present |
| Country | British India (1941–1947) India (1947–present) |
| Branch | British Indian Army (1941–1947) Indian Army (1947–present) |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 19 battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Motto | Deg Tegh Fateh |
| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Rashim Bali |
| Notable commanders | General V.P. Malik General Bikram Singh General Manoj Mukund Naravane |
| Insignia | |
| War Cry | Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akaal! |
The Sikh Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regiment is the successor unit to the Sikh Pioneer regiments of the British Indian Army and recruits from the Ramdasia and Mazhabi Sikh communities of Punjab and the adjoining states of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
The Sikh Light Infantry has demonstrated versatility across a wide spectrum of operations - from World War II to conventional warfare on the plains of the Indian subcontinent, to deployment in the highest battlefield in the world - Siachen Glacier. The regiment has also actively participated in counter-terrorism operations and been deployed in overseas operations in Sri Lanka and as part of the United Nations.