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Mechanised Infantry (7 Punjab) celebrates Platinum Jubilee at Khasa

Jalandhar, Sep 15 (UNI) 8 Mechanised Infantry (7 PUNJAB) is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee at Khasa, Amritsar from September 15 to 17.
The battalion was raised on May 5, 1941 at Meerut Cantt. Since its inception, the battalion has participated in many major military operations, pre and post Independence, including The Second World War (Burma Campaign), Op Polo -1948 (Hyderabad Police Action), 1965 Indo-Pak War and 1971 Indo- Pak War.
The battalion has the honour of being decorated with three Theatre Honours to include Burma, Punjab and East Pakistan and four Battle Honours to include North Arakan-1944, Buthidaung-1944 and Ngyake Dauk Pass -1944, Dograi (Ichhogil) - 1965. The battalion has also served in UN Peace Keeping Mission in Sudan and Eritrea.
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