"Beyond this memorial lies an extraordinary, and largely forgotten, chapter of Indian military history: the story of The Parsi Battalion. Formed during the First World War, the Parsi Battalion was unlike any other Indian regiment,” notes Cmde Medioma Bhada (retd) in an email sent to Parsiana regarding the September 2, 2025, Fravardin roz, Fravardin mah, annual wreath laying ceremony held at the War Memorial in Khareghat Colony. Present were Parsis, veterans and a bugler from the Indian Navy playing The Last Post.
"While most Indian battalions had a limited sanctioned strength, the Parsis were granted a full strength of officers and......