54 INFANTRY DIVISION

54 INFANTRY DIVISION

The Hyderabad based 54 Infantry Division of Indian Army is earmarked for amphibious tasks and the Indian Navy has built landing ships for tanks. The 54 Infantry Division of the Indian Army, which is located at Hyderabad, has the bison as its formation sign and accordingly, it has been considered apt to adopt it as the mascot. Every year, October 27 is celebrated as Infantry Day. On this day in 1947, the first elements of the Indian Infantry landed in Srinagar and resolutely defended Kashmir from falling into enemy hands by pushing back Pakistani raiders, who had already advanced to take control of Srinagar. The formation badge and sleeve patch of this Division has bison on black background.