Operation Vijay in Jammu & Kashmir. It also took part in UN Peacekeeping Operations in Somalia, Congo, Angola and Sierra Leone.The Regiment is affiliated to the Indian Naval Ship Gharial. MIRC Institutions Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre was established in 1979 at Ahmednagar and it spread over 2000 acres. It trains approximately 950 recruits annually. It has three training battalions: Infantry Training Battalion, Composite Training Battalion and Driving and Maintenance Battalion. Quarter Guard The Quarter Guard of the MIRC was created on 9 August 1979 during the first biennial conference. After the sanction of KLP, the present Quarter Guard was conceptualised in half circular area with front wide platform. The new Quarter Guard was completed in 1986. The Quarter Guard has 18 internal rooms as well as an armour shop and a guard room. To the right and left side of the guard are two guns and two cannons that symbolise the strength of soldiers. Military Band The MIRC Band is based at Ahmednagar and serves all regimental duties related to musical support. The band was formed during April 1982 under the auspices of Brigadier Tilak Raj. The band has held the honour of performing at national events such as the Beating Retreat, Army and Republic Day Parades, as well as events at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It also has performed at the 2007 Military World Games, the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the 2001 Mumbai International Fleet Review among others. Regimental museum The MIRC Museum was founded and inaugurated on 9 February 2000 by Lieutenant General Pankaj Joshi, the then Colonel of the regiment. The museum is currently housed at the ground floor of Mechanised Bhavan. The museum houses the regimental colour, as well as the history if the MIRC and mementos from Colonels of the regiment. Equipment BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicles BTR-60 and BTR-70 Armoured Personnel Carriers TATA Kestrel Battalions of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment The regiment consists of the following battalions - External Media Indian Army Mechanised Infantry describing the weapons, vehicle and soldiers Images of the Mechanised Infantry showing the combat vehicles. Notes References Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947 Military units and formations established in 1979