Indian Army Regiment Diaries: The Garhwal Rifles
Indian Army Regiment Diaries: The Garhwal Rifles
Motto: Yudhaya Krit Nishchaya (Fight With Determination)
War Cry: Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai (Victory to the Sons of Lord Badri Nath)
Regimental Centre: Lansdowne, Uttarakhand
Type: Line Infantry
Decorations:
- 4 MVC (Maha Vir Chakra)
- 52 VrC (Vir Chakra)
- 1 UYSM (Uttam Yudh Seva Medal)
- 8 YSM (Yudh Seva Medal)
- 1 AC (Ashoka Chakra)
- 14 KC (Kirti Chakra)
- 46 SC (Shaurya Chakra)
- 10 PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 17 AVSM (Ati Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 40 VSM (Vishisht Seva Medals)
- 284 SM (Sena Medal)
Battle Honours (Post Independence):
- Tithwal
- Nuranang
- Buttur Dograndi
- Punjab 1965
- Gadra Road
- Rajasthan 1965
- Hilli
- East Pakistan 1971
- Batalik
- Dras
- Kargil
Notable Alumni:
Lieutenant Colonel H.S. Rautela, MVC, SM
Naik Bhavani Datt Joshi, AC
Insignia: A Maltese Cross with Ashoka Emblem.
Regimental Colours: Olive Green, Yellow and Black.
Other Raisings:
- 6th Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment was raised from 1st Battalion the Garhwal Rifles Regiment.
The Regimental Lanyard is worn on the right shoulder in traditional 'Royal' fashion.

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