The Alma Mater of the Bihar Regiment is The Bihar Regimental Centre which has been witness to many events of regimental importance to incl Colour Presentation, VIP Visits, all Reunions and Biennials, Few of the details are :-

Reunion and Biennials.

      Biennials.

TEAM BRC LED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL H S RANDHAWA

(5TH FROM LEFT FRONT ROW)

7TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 01 - 03 NOVEMBER 1974

GROUP PHOTO

8TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 09-10 NOVEMBER 1978

14TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE BEING ADDRESSED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL K S MANN, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT. (THE BIENNIAL EVENT WAS PART OF GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION YEAR

15TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE YEAR 1993 : INTRODUCTION TO OFFICERS AND JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS BY LIEUTENANT GEN K S MANN, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,

THE COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT

16TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE YEAR 1995 : GROUP PHOTO

17TH BIENNIAL CONF BEING ADDRESSED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARK REDDY, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, COLONEL OF

THE BIHAR REGIMENT. (THE BIENNIAL EVENT WAS PART

OF 8TH REUNION OF THE REGIMENT) -YEAR 1997

19TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE YEAR 2001 - LIEUTENANT GENERAL O S LOHCHAB, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT ADDRESSING

GATHERING. BRIG (LATER MAJ GEN) M S BALHARA,

KIRTI CHAKRA, SENA MEDAL

COMMANDANT BRC ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

20TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 20-21 NOVEMBER 2003

22TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 29-30 NOVMBER 2007

: REGIMENT DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS

24TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 13-14 NOVEMBER 2011

26TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 06-07 NOVEMBER 2015

Reunions.

(a)     8th Reunion (09 - 14 November 1997).

LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARK REDDY, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,  ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOR

LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARK REDDY, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT ADDRESSING THE SPECIAL SAINIK SAMMELAN

CENTRAL FAMILY WELFARE BEING ATTENDED BY SMT RABRI DEVI, CHIEF MINISTER OF BIHAR STATE

ENJOYING LIGHTER MOMENTS AT PAGAL GYM KHANA

(b)     9th Reunion (29 November - 01 December 2001)

LIEUTENANT GENERAL O S LOHCHAB, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,  ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL,

COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT ALONGWITH THE VETERANS

ENJOYING BARAKHANA

RELEASE OF PATRIOTIC REGIMENT TUNES

DURING OFFICERS MESS FUNCTION

INAUGURATION OF MAURYA MUSEUM Y LIEUTENANT GENERAL O S LOHCHAB, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL THE COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT

(c)     11th Reunion (28-30 November 2005)

LIEUTENANT GENERAL BALBIR SINGH, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL**  COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT REVIEWING

THE PASSING OUT PARADE

PT DISPLAY DURING BARAKHANA FUNCTION

SPECIAL SAINIK SAMMELLAN

(d)     12th Reunion (13-16 November 2013).

LIEUTENANT GENERAL A K BAKSHI, SENA MEDAL, VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT REVIEWING THE GUARD OF HONOUR
 

MOTOR CYCLE DISPLAY DURING BARAKHANA

LIEUTENANT GENERAL K S MANN (RETD),

PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, EX COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENTAND OTHER OFFICERS AND VETERANS DURING JCOS MESS FUNCTION

PICNIC LUNCH AT GOLF COURSE

Golden Jubliee Celebration.

The Golden Jubliee of the Regiment was celebrated at the Regimental Centre from 28 November to 01 December 1991. Alongwith the main event following events were organised during the period :-

(a)     Investiture Ceremony of Central Command.

(b)     White Water Rafting Expedition. The expedition was led by Major Preet Jeet Singh of 2 BIHAR from Rudraprayag to Rishikesh.

BRIGADIER S C JOHAR, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT FLAGGING

OFF THE WATER EXPEDITION FROM

RUDRAPRAYAGA ON 12 OCTOBER 1990

WATER EXPEDITION TEAM IN ACTION

(c)     Inter Battalion Sports Competitions. To incl Basketball, Boxing, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Hockey, Kabaddi, Shooting, Volleyball and Wrestling. The overall championship of Golden Jubliee was won by BRC and Runners Up was 3 BIHAR.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL K S MANN, PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT WITH THE WINNERS

OF BASKETBALL COMPETITION

KABADDI MATCH IN PROGRESS

(d)     Hot Air Ballooning Expedition. The expedition was organised from New Delhi to Patna under Captain KSR Mohan and Captain PVR Menon. It was flagged off from The India Gate lawns by Major General (Later Lieutenant General) KS Mann on 20 October 1991 and covered a distance of over 1000 kilometers in 11 days.

HOT AIR BALOON EXPEDITION TAKING OFF

       BALLOON EXPEDITION NEAR THE TAJ MAHAL AT AGRA

(e)     Relay Marathon. Combined team of 100 marathoners under Major RC Dubey of 7 BIHAR, was flagged off from Jamshedpur, the birth palce of the Regiment, to Patna by General Manager of Bata India Limited on 23 October. It covered a distance to more than 300 kilometers in 8 days.

MARATHON TEAM ON THE WAY TO HAZARIBAGH

GROUP PHOTO WITH BRIGADIER AN SIRPURKAR ON

COMPLETION OF THE MARATHON AT BRC ON

03 DECEMBER 1991

(f)     Bihar Regimental Centre. Events at the Centre included the traditional religious function, inauguration of Golden Jubliee Memorial and Tweed Gate. ‘Son et Lumiere’ on the Regiment, composed by 1 Bihar & Golden Jubliee Dinner at the Officers’ Mess, to the melodious accompaniment of a musicial concert. Many veterans attended the events to include about 130 officers, 300 Junior Commissioned Officers, 1500 other ranks and 100 odd veer naris. Five foreign officers from the UK and Pakistan also attended the grand occasion. They were Lieutenant General and Mrs Habibillah Khan Khattak, Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Geoffrey Mason, Member of British Empir (MBE), Lieutenant Colonel LW Beglin, Major Philip Clarke and Lieutenant and Mrs PF Seaber. Other events incl Junior Commissioned Officers Mess Lunch, Sanik Sammellan and Regimental Mela.

LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR

GOLDEN JUBILEE MEMORIAL

PAYING HOMAGE TO THE MARTYRS

SPECIAL SAINIK SAMELLAN AT AKHAURA CINEMA HALL

REGIMENTAL MELA

REGT VETERANS INCLUDE FOREIGN OFFICERS

MANDIR FUNCTION

OFFICERS MESS DINNER : SHARING LIGHTER MOMENTS

(g)     Colour Presentation. On 29 November 91 two units i.e 16 BIHAR and 17 BIHAR were Presented Colours by the Chief of the Army Staff General SF Rodrigues as also release of the Golden Jubliee ‘First Day Cover’.

COMMANDANT BRC LEADING

THE COLOUR PRESENTATION PARADE

RELIGIOUS TEACHER BLESSING THE COLOURS

RELEASE OF FIRST DAY COVER BY CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF GENERAL SF RODRIGUES

FOREIGN GUEST WITNESSING THE PARADE

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations (18 - 19 November 2016).

The Platinum Jubilee of the BIHAR Regiment was celebrated with gusto, grandeur and gaiety befitting the historic occasion at BRC on 18-20 November 16.

The events including paying homage to our martyrs at the War Memorial, Colour Presentation Parade, Cultural programme at Barakhana where the popular Bihari thespian and singer Shri Manoj Tiwari performed to rousing cheers, Officers and Junior Commissioned Officers Mess functions, Coffee morning and Family Welfare. These functions were meticulously planned and executed with precision by Team BRC who put their heart and soul into each and every aspect of the celebrations.

The exemplary conduct by Team BRC was appreciated by all senior military dignitaries, veterans and guests. The Platinum Jubilee celebrations were indeed a rousing success and source of immense satisfaction and pride for all those who worked towards it and memorable to all those who attended.

DARE DEVIL TEAM

PT DISPLAY DURING BARAKHANA

RELEASE OF SPECIAL COVER

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF SIGNING THE VISITOR BOOK

WREATH LAYING AT VEER SMRITI

COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT INTERACTION WITH VEER NARIS

CENTRAL FAMILY WELFARE FUNCTION

PLATINUM JUBILEE DINNER

Colour Presentation Parade. Colours, the cherished prize and privileged honour of every paltan, akin to ‘feathers in the cap’ were presented to three of our youngest Battalions - the 18th, 19th and 20th BIHAR Battalions on 19 November 2016 by the Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC in a stunning grand parade. The Parade was commanded by Brigadier N Raj Kumar, Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Commandant BRC.

Gaur Drill Square at the BRC wore a regal look with a Contingent each from the three young battalions of the Regiment and the Bihar Regimental Centre accompanied by the Military and Pipe Bands. The extra ordinary level of Drill demonstrated by our troops exceeded the rich tradition of chivalry and military élan of the Regiment. It was praised by no less than the Chief of the Army Staff himself when he remarked it as one of the best drills he has witnessed in a Colour Presentation Parade. The Chief of the Army Staff and Colonel of the Bihar Regiment also found time graciously to interact with Veer Naris and Veterans who had gathered here from far and near to be part of this historic occasion, showcasing their intimate bonding with the Regiment.

Republic Day Parade - 2017.

Bihar Regiment participated in the Republic Day Parade - 2017. Our contingent was awarded the second best marching contingent in the parade.

BIHAR REGIMENT CONTINGENTS DURING ARMY DAY

PARADE-2017

BIHAR REGIMENT CONTINGENTS AT THE RAJ PATH.

DELHI DURING REPUBLIC DAY PARADE - 2017

FELICITATION BY CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

DURING REPUBLIC DAY PARADE-2017

BIHAR REGIMENT CONTINGENTS AT RAJPATH,

DELHI DURING REPUBLIC DAY PARADE-2017

FELICITATION CEREMONY DURING REPUBLIC DAY 2017

Important Visits.

Prime Minister visit to Regimental Centre. In February 1957, the then Prime Minister, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru visited the Centre during the Second Reunion.

PANDIT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SIGNING

THE VISITOR’S BOOK IN THE OFFICERS’ MESS

PANDIT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ALONGWITH

LIEUTENANT GENERAL SANT SINGH,

COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT

AND CENTRE OFFICERS IN THE OFFICERS’ MESS

INAUGURATION OF NALANDA BOYS HOSTEL BY MR CHANDRA SHEKAR SINGH,

CHIEF MINISTER OF BIHAR STATE. BRIGADIER S C JOHAR, ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL HAS SEEN IN THE PICTURE

Visit of Nepal Chief of the Army Staff. In 1990 the then Chief of the Army Staff Honorable General Satcht Rana of Royal Nepal Army visited the Regimental Centre.

GEN RANA, CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, ROYAL NEPAL ARMY PAYING HOMAGE TO THE MARTYRS

COL D N MALIK, COMMANDANT BRC AND GENERAL

RANA,CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, ROYAL NEPAL ARMY

VISITING THE TRAINING AREA

Inaugration of Swabhiman Hostel. In 1996 the then Chief Minister of Bihar state Mr Lalu Prassd Yadav visited the Regimental Centre to inaugrate the newly constructed War Widow Hostel ‘Swabhiman’.

MR LALU PRASAD YADAV, CHIEF MINISTER OF BIHAR AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF SWABHIMAN HOSTEL

MR LALU PRASAD YADAV, CHIEF MINISTER OF

BIHAR FELICITATING THE VEER NARIS

MR LALU PRASAD YADAV, CHIEF MINISTER OF BIHAR AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL K S MANN,

PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL, COLONEL OF THE BIHAR REGIMENT

Defence Minister’s Visit. Mr Mulayam Singh and Mr George Fernandes the then Defence Minister visited the Regimental Centre in July 1997 and 2001 and interacted with the Troops.

ARRIVAL AT THE REGIMENTAL CENTRE

INTERACTION WITH THE TROOPS

INTERACTION WITH THE TROOPS

DEFENCE MINISTER MR GEORGE FERNANDES

WITH BRIGADIER M S BALHARA, KIRTI CHAKRA,

SENA MEDAL COMMANDANT BRC

DISCUSSION WITH OFFICERS

Inaugration of Veer Smriti. Remembering the Martrys, Bihar Regimental Centre renovated the War Memorial and it was inaugurated as ‘Veer Smriti’ by then Chief Minister of Bihar State Mr Nitish Kumar on 30 January 2009.

CHIEF MINISTER MR NITISH KUMAR INAUGURATING

THE ‘’VEER SMRITI MEMORIAL ALONG WITH

BRIGADIER P S RATHEE, SORYA CHAKRA, COMMANDANT BRC

MR NITISH KUMAR AT THE INAUGURATION FUNCTION

BRIGADIER P S RATHEE, SORYA CHAKRA COMMANDANT

BRC BRIEFING THE CHIEF MINISTER ON THE HISTORY OF

THE REGIMENT AT THE MAURYA MUSEUM

PAYING HOMAGE TO THE MARTRYS

TEA WITH THE TROOPS

Governor of Bihar Visit. HE Shri Ram Nath Kovind the Governor of the Bihar State visited the Regtl Centre twice i.e on 23 September 2016 and 27 September 2017. The Governor paid rich tribute to the Martyrs of Uri at Veer Smriti on 23 September 2016.

PAYING HOMAGE TO THE MARTYRS

SALUTE TO THE REGT COLOUR “NISHAN”

WITNESS THE PASSING OUT PARADE AT THE GAUR DRILL SQUARE, BRC ON 27 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Centre had also had the unique distinction of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, H.E. the Governor of Bihar reviewing the Passing Out Parade of Batch No 150. The Governor later hosted all the medalist at the Raj Bhawan on 03 October 2016.