[4] After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, a need was felt to give infantry battalions greater mobility, especially when operating with armoured formations.

[6][7] During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, some of these battalions saw action as part of combat groupings with armoured units for the first time.

Gen K Sundarji was appointed the first Colonel of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment, the post he held till his retirement.

It also took part in UN Peacekeeping Operations in Somalia, Congo, Angola and Sierra Leone.The Regiment is affiliated to the Indian Naval Ship Gharial.

[6][8] The Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) was established on 2 April 1979 at Ahmednagar and it is spread over 2179 acres.

After the sanction of KLP, the present Quarter Guard was conceptualised in half circular area with front wide platform.

[10] The MIRC Band is based at Ahmednagar and serves all regimental duties related to musical support.

[10] The MIRC Museum was founded and inaugurated on 9 February 2000 by Lieutenant General Pankaj Joshi, the then Colonel of the regiment.