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The Jat Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, of which it is one of the longest-serving and most decorated regiments. [2] The regiment has won 19 Battle Honours between 1839 and 1947, [3] and post-independence it has won Five Battle Honours, including 3 Ashok Chakra, 2 Victoria Cross, 2 George Cross, 13 Kirti Chakra, 8 Mahavir Chakra, 3 Military Medal, 53 Shaurya Chakras, 39 Vir ...
Pakistan Marines (Urdu: پا مير ينز) Motto : (English translation: "And hold fast to the rope of God and do not be divided") Pakistan Coast Guards Motto : Defending and Protecting what is Rightfully Ours) Airport Security Forces Pakistan Motto (Urdu: ہر دم تیار) (English Translation: Always Ready)
Regiment Active From Regimental Center Motto War Cry Brigade of the Guards: 1949 Kamptee, Maharashtra "Pahla humesha Pahla ("first always first") "Garud ka hu bol pyare" ("I am the son of Garuda say o my friend") Mechanised Infantry Regiment: 1979 Ahmednagar, Maharashtra "Valour and faith" "Bolo Bharat Mata ki jai" ("say victory to Mother India")
The sub-units have troops from a single ethnic group e.g. Rajputana Rifles are recruited primarily from Jat and Rajput populations. Mixed Fixed Class - They are similar to the Fixed Class regiments but the sub-units have troops from more than one ethnicity. e.g. the Punjab Regiment comprises Sikhs , Punjabis and Dogras but all function in mixed ...
The Jat Regiment also traces its lineage to the pre-1857 43rd and 65th regiments of Bengal Native Infantry. The regiment retains the battle honours of its antecedent units. [22] The Sikh Regiment traces its lineage back to the post-1861 14th, 15th and 45th regiments of Bengal Native Infantry (among other units). The regiment retains the battle ...
Officers and soldiers of the Indian Army wear cap badges (metallic or embroidered badges) on their beret or peaked caps.The design is based on the regimental insignia or coat of arms.
Jat Regiment: YN Sharma May 1990 February 1992 The Grenadiers: Moti Dar March 1992 December 1992 17th Horse (Poona Horse) HM Khanna January 1994 August 1996 Gorkha Rifles: PS Joshi September 1996 January 1999 8th Gorkha Rifles: MA Gurbaxani January 1999 March 2001 Rajput Regiment: Hari Prasad March 2001 August 2002 Maratha Light Infantry: Ram ...
5 Sikh Regiment [12] 11 Lieutenant General Kunhiraman Palat Candeth PVSM: 27 Sep 1969 21 Oct 1972 Royal Indian Artillery: 12 Lieutenant General M. L. Thapan PVSM: 23 Oct 1972 26 Oct 1973 Jat Regiment: 13 Lieutenant General Tapishwar Narain Raina MVC: 27 Oct 1973 31 May 1975 Kumaon Regiment: 14 Lieutenant General Inderjit Singh Gill PVSM, MC: 10 ...