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The history of Rajasthan can be classified into three parts owing to the different epochs- Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Rajput clans emerged and held their sway over different parts of Rajasthan from about 700 CE. Rajputana “land of the Rajputs” was Rajasthan's old name under the British Raj. When India became independent, 23 princely ...
The Army Aviation Corps units are designated as 'Squadrons'. Each squadron generally consists of two Reconnaissance (Recce) and Observation Flights. R & O Flights might be part of squadrons or operate independently and do not have a parent squadron (designated by an (I) in their name).
Rajputana Rifles Regimental Insignia of the Rajputana Rifles Active 10 January 1775 – present Country India Branch Indian Army Type Line Infantry Role Infantry Size 25 battalions Garrison/HQ Delhi Cantonment Nickname(s) RajRif Motto(s) Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (वीर भोग्य वसुंधरा) (Sanskrit) "The Brave Shall Inherit the Earth" War Cry Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai (Hail ...
The Kumaon-Garhwal manuscript names only 15 rulers of "Toar" dynasty, and dates the beginning of their rule to 789 CE (846 Vikram Samvat). Abul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari (Bikaner manuscript, edited by Syed Ahmad Khan) names 19 Tomara kings. It places the first Tomara king in 372 CE (429 Vikram Samvat).
General V.K. Singh, Indian politician and former chief of the Indian Army [146] General Anil Chauhan , current and 2nd Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces [ 147 ] Maj Gen Anant Singh Pathania , a recipient of Maha Vir Chakra and the first Indian to receive Military Cross in the Second World War.
The Army Aviation Corps is the main body of the Indian Army for tactical air transport, reconnaissance, and medical evacuation, while the Indian Air Force's helicopter assets are responsible for assisting army troop transport and close air support. The Aviation Corps operates approximately 150 helicopters.
During the Vedic Period present Rajasthan region known as Brahmavarta (The land created by the gods and lying between the divine rivers Saraswati and Drishadwati). Matsya kingdom (c. 1500–350 BCE) was the one of the most important Vedic kingdom. The main ruler of kingdom was king Virata, who participated in Kurukshetra War by the side of ...
1987–Present: Country: India: Branch: Indian Army: Role: Holding Corps: Size: Corps: Part of: Southern Command: Garrison/HQ: Jodhpur: Nickname(s) Konark Corps (Desert Corps) Commanders; Current commander: Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra AVSM, SM: Notable commanders: Lt Gen A K Chatterjee Lt Gen Philip Campose Lt Gen Man Mohan Singh Rai