(a) whether there is any region-wise regiment of the Indian Army including North-Eastern region;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal to constitute any tribal regiment in the Indian Army; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)
(a) to (d): Policy of the Government is not to raise any regiment on the basis of a particular class, creed, community, religion or region, but to have an Army in which all Indians have representation. Regiments are raised keeping in view national security scenario, threat assessment and operational necessity. However, some of the regiments have been constituted with a view to enhancing cohesion and war fighting potential.
There is no proposal to constitute any tribal regiment in the Army.
*******