Patna: The Bihar Regiment Centre (BRC) on Sunday celebrated its foundation day, the 82nd raising day of the 3rd Bihar Battalion and the 40th raising day of the 17th Bihar Battalion at Danapur Cantonment with full military honours. The event commemorated the rich history and traditions of the Bihar Regiment and paid tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of serving and retired personnel.BRC officiating commandant Col Vijay Kumar said the Bihar Regiment Centre was established at Danapur Cantonment on Nov 1, 1945, under the command of Lt Col R C Muller. The 3rd Bihar Battalion was also raised on the same day under Lt Col V W S Leatherdale.Over the decades, the battalion has participated in several major military operations, including the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Operation Bajrang, Operation Rhino, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot and, more recently, Operation Snow Leopard, he said.The celebrations also marked the 40th raising day of the 17th Bihar Battalion, popularly known as the ‘Striking Seventeen’. Raised on Nov 1, 1987, under Lt Col O P Verma, the battalion initially comprised equal numbers of Bihari and tribal personnel. Since then, it has made significant contributions to national security while upholding the traditions of the Indian Army, Kumar said.As part of the programme, Col Kumar laid a wreath at Veer Smriti Sthal and paid homage to soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation. He lauded the role of the Bihar Regiment Centre and its battalions in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Maj V Surya, Subedar Major Naveen Kumar, Subedar Ganesh, serving and retired officers, JCOs and jawans participated in the celebrations.
