Eleven
Grenadiers located somewhere in the western sector celebrated its 41st
re-Raising Day. It was raised as a territorial unit in 1922 and was named
11/4 Bombay Grenadiers (Mewar) Infantry. It was disembodied in 1946. The
battalion was re-raised at Jaipur on October 1, 1963. Since then it has
performed commendably in various operations. Notable among them were
operations Rakshak, Vijay, Meghdoot and Parakram.
Also
known as the Double First, the battalion has excelled in various
military activities and sports. The well Known wrestler Sub (now Honorary)
Capt Netar Pal was also from 11 Grenadiers. He had won the title of Hind
Kesri.
The
three-day re-Raising Day celebrations includes pagal gymkhana,
barakhana for troops and a special sainik sammelan. The
celebrations were attended by a large number of serving and ex-officers of
the Double First including Lt Gen RS Shahrawat, Director General of
Ordnance Services and Lt Gen (Retd) RIS Kahlon, ex-Master General of
Ordnance. Also present on the occasion were Brig (Retd) Mohinder Singh,
the second Commanding Officer of the battalion and many retired officers
who had hoisted the flag of the battalion at Jaipur on October 1, 1963.
-Lt Col BMR Mehta