Which one among the following is the oldest regiment of the Indian Army ?
[amp_mcq option1=”The Punjab Regiment” option2=”The Madras Regiment” option3=”The Dogra Regiment” option4=”The Gorkha Rifles” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2010
The Madras Regiment is the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army. Its origins can be traced back to the 1750s during the Carnatic Wars when various companies of Indian sepoys were raised by the British East India Company, which were later consolidated.
The Madras Regiment predates other listed regiments and holds the distinction of being the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army.