In view of Karnataka’s immense contribution to the country in defence, Rajya Sabha MP from Belagavi, Iranna Kadadi today demanded the formation of the Karnataka Regiment in the Indian Army.
Placing the state’s demand before the Rajya Sabha Chairman, the BJP MP Kadadi said, “There has been a demand for raising the Karnataka Regiment in the Indian Army from the state of Karnataka.”
Batting for the establishment of the Karnataka Regiment in the state, he reminded the House about Karnataka’s rich history on war that the country had witnessed in the past.
“The state of Karnataka is the holy land that gave birth to the brave warriors, queen Kittur Rani Channamma, Rani Abbakka, Keladiya Rani Channamma, who sounded the first trumpet of independence against the British, Onake Obbavva of Chitradurga, who was adventurous and killed the soldiers of Hyderali with the onake in her hand.
Belavadi Mallamma, who organized more than two thousand women and fought by building a women’s army, drew the attention of the country with her bravery in Karnataka”.
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“General KM Kariappa, the country’s first field marshal after independence, and General KS Thimmaiah, the third army general, are Kannadigas who have served in the army. Even today, this heroic legacy continues, thousands of young people from Karnataka have been selected for army recruitment and are contributing to the defense of the country and currently 32,000 young people from Karnataka are working as JOCs. There are already 28 regiments in the army and these are operating in Punjab, Bihar, Assam, Madras, Maratha, Jammu Kashmir, Gaddala, Kumaon etc. to name a few. But no such named regiment dedicated to Karnataka is functioning in the army.”
“On this occasion of celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav, I request government to consider the demand to establish a regiment named after Karnataka in the Indian army, in memory of the sacrifices and sacrifices of all the brave soldiers of Karnataka and in honor of all our soldiers who are currently serving in the army. It will be chosen from Karnataka to pay tribute to the soldiers who have dedicated themselves to the service of Mother India and give honor to the soldiers of Karnataka who are currently serving in the army and inspire millions of young people of Karnataka to involve themselves in the defense system of the country. ”
