Esprit de Corps: The Rajput Regiment
Established: 1778
Motto: Sarvatra Vijay (Victory Everywhere)
War Cry: Bol Bajrang Bali Ki Jai (Victory to Lord Hanuman)
Regimental Centre: Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Type: Line Infantry
Decorations:
- 1 PVC (Param Vir Chakra)
- 7 MVC (Maha Vir Chakra)
- 58 VrC (Vir Chakra)
- 4 YSM (Yudh Seva Medal)
- 1 AC (Ashoka Chakra)
- 12 KC (Kirti Chakra)
- 20 SC (Shaurya Chakra)
- 5 PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 5 AVSM (Ati Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 19 VSM (Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 67 SM (Sena Medal)
- 1 Padma Shri Award
Battle Honours (Post Independence):
- Naushera
- ZojiLa
- Khinsar
- Madhumati River
- Belonia
- Khansama
- Akhaura
Notable Alumni:
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, OBE (1st Commander-in-Chief of Army, 1st Field Marshal)
General V.K. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (23rd Chief of Army Staff)
Naik Jadu Nath Singh, PVC
Insignia: A pair of crossed Katars (daggers) flanked by 3 Ashoka leaves on either side.
Regimental Colours: Gold, Crimson and Dark Blue.
Other Raisings:
- 13th Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment was raised from 18th Battalion the Rajput Regiment.
INS Rajput is a guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy which is also affiliated to the regiment.
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