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The Rajputana Rifles is the senior most Rifle Regiment of the Indian Army. Its first battalion was raised as far back as in January 1775. The Regiment, as it stands today was formed in 1921-22 during general re-organisation of the Indian Army. Battalions from the Bombay and Bengal Armies were also added in the Regiment. Each of the battalions, from the Bombay and Bengal Armies, have a long and glorious past. They have taken part in some of the bloodiest battles in many theatres of the world.

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Golden Jubilee 8th Battalion Rajputana Rifles 2013

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Major Vivek Gupta – Hero Of First Major Kargil War Victories

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Major Padmapani Acharya – Martyred At The Battle of Tololing (Kargil)

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Naik Digendra Kumar Of 2 Rajputana Rifles Is The ‘Cobra’ Of The Kargil War

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Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army - Valour and Sacrifice

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Rajputana Rifles Indian Army Pay Homage to its Gallant

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Rajputana Rifles Indian Army Facts

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Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army - Revives Old Tradition

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History of Rajputana Rifles

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History of Rajputana Rifles

History of Rajputana Rifles The history of the Rajputana Rifles [the Raj Rif] stretches back to the Bombay Army of the East India Company. While the Bengal Army had the entire stretch from the North-East to Kashmir under its jurisdiction, the Madras Army's hold extended to Rangoon part of Farther India, and the Bombay Army had the Rajputana and the central provinces. Rajputs [from rajputra, a sanskrit word meaning son of a king], are the dominant people of Rajputana, an historic region now almost coextensive with the state of Rajasthan in northwest India. The Rajputs are mainly Hindus of the warrior caste. Traditionally they have put great value on the military virtues and take great pride in their ancestry. Of these exogamous clans, the major ones were Shekhawat, Rathore, Bhati, Kachchwaha, Chauhan, and Sisodiya. Shekhawt's and shekhawati (the area in which they reside) have given many number of soldiers to the country. The oldest of the battalions dates back to 17

Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army - Revives Old Tradition

Rajputana Rifles Revives Old Tradition An Army battalion got back its deity after 70 long years when 17 Rajputana Rifles or the former Sawai Man Battalion conducted a “hawan” at the Shila Mata temple at the Amber Fort near here on Saturday. Members of the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur, the Commandant and officers of the battalion, Junior Commissioned Officers, ex-Servicemen and many other distinguished guests including former Chief Secretary of Rajasthan S. Ahmad were in attendance to witness the restoration of an old tradition. On this auspicious occasion, the colours of the former Jaipur State and of the battalion were brought in a parade by a military guard. The head priest of the historic Shila Mata temple at the fort blessed the flags carrying out the traditional rites and rituals. The serving officers as well as veterans of the infantry battalion, which is fondly referred to as “Sawai Man Guards” after the army of the former rulers of Jaipur, felt proud to be part of

Rajputana Rifles Indian Army Facts

17 Facts About Indian Army’s 240-Year-Old Rajputana Rifles Will Make You Proud 1. Raised in its current form in 1921, the Rajputana Rifles is the senior-most rifle regiment of the Indian Army. 2. Before 1945, it was known as the 6th Rajputana Rifles because it was formed by merging six previously existing British Indian Army regiments. 3. The Rajputana Rifles has been primarily involved in conflicts against Pakistan. 4. It was also a part of the UN Custodian Force in Korea in 1953-54 and UN’s Congo Mission in 1962. 5. The regiment was actually raised in 1775, when the then East India Company realised the valour of Rajput warriors and recruited them to protect its operations. 6. The first local unit thus raised was named 5th Bombay Sepoys. It was later re-designated as 9th Bombay Sepoys in 1778. The regiment was re-designated a further five times before its final shape in 1921. 7. 2 Rajputana Rifles was the first of seven Indian Army units to receive an off

Naik Digendra Kumar Of 2 Rajputana Rifles Is The ‘Cobra’ Of The Kargil War

Naik Digendra Kumar Of 2 Rajputana Rifles Is The ‘Cobra’ Of The Kargil War Naik Digendra Kumar was a part of the 2 Rajputana Rifles during the Kargil War and had been involved the significant and momentous Battle of Tololing in the Drass sector. His incredible feats in the battlefield and matchless contribution to the recapture of Point 4590 earned this ‘Cobra’ the nation’s second highest gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra. In that battle of Tololing, he not only challenged the other side by neutralizing as many as 48 of the enemy, he also cheated death by emerging alive and triumphant even after taking 18 bullets to his body armor. The ‘Cobra’ of Tololing He was then a commando in the Indian army and a part of the elite unit comprising Major Vivek Gupta, Subedar Bhanwar Lal Bhakar, Lance Naik Jasvir Singh, Naik Surendra, Naik Chaman Singh Tewatia and others. Naik Digendra Kumar was commander of the light machine gun group that devised a plan involving heavy duty ropes and cra

Rajputana Rifles, The Senior Most Rifle Regiment Of The Indian Army

Rajputana Rifles, The Senior Most Rifle Regiment Of The Indian Army, That Has Been Ferociously Guarding The Country's Borders For Years The unspoken Rajput code of honour is that of valour and loyalty. The Rajput cult has never fallen short of stories of valour and sacrifice. So has Rajputana Rifles, the senior most rifle regiment of the Indian army. With the traditional Rajasthani moustache as their trademark style and “Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai” as their battle-cry, the Rajputana Rifles has been serving the country since more than two centuries now. Their insignia is the katar, a Rajput weapon, and a bugle. The regiment has been part of various challenging and crucial operations, but the bravehearts of the rifle regiment have mainly been involved in cross-border conflicts with Pakistan. The Rajputana Rifles traces its roots back in the year 1775 when the British noticed the exceptional bravado and skill of Rajput warriors and recruited them to fight for them. It was f

The Rajputana Rifles

The Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre : Delhi Cantonment. Regimental Insignia : Bugle and Cords, all below a pair of crossed Katars (Rajput daggers). Motto : Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The Brave Enjoy the Earth). War Cry : Raja Ram Chandra Ki Jai (Victory to Raja Ram Chandra). ...............Bole Nara Haidiri Ya Ali. Regimental Battalions : 2nd Battalion (former 120th [PWO] Rajputana Infantry) .................................3rd Battalion (former 122nd Rajputana Infantry) .................................4th Battalion (former 123rd Outram's Rifles) .................................5th Battalion (former 125th Napier's Rifles) .................................6th Battalion .................................7th Battalion .................................8th Battalion .................................9th Battalion .................................11th Battalion .

Major Vivek Gupta – Hero Of First Major Kargil War Victories

Major Vivek Gupta – Hero Of One Of The First Major Kargil Victories He was a proud and quintessential military man and Major Vivek Gupta, Maha Vir Chakra of the 2 Rajputana Rifles showed the kind of heroism that most of us can only imagine or perhaps see acted out in celluloid. He was the son of a military man and he married Rajshree Bisht, an Army Medical Corps officer. According to his bereaved father Lt Col B R Gupta, “He found himself where he had always wanted to be, right there where the action was” Major Vivek Gupta and Pt 4590 peak at Tuloling (Rajshree Bisht, an Army Medical Corps officer and wife of Major Gupta paying her final respects at the funeral of her husband) Major Gupta and his men of the 2nd Battalion, Rajputana Rifles were tasked with the recapture of point 4590 on the treacherous, icy slopes of Tololing in the Drass sector. He was part of a light machine gun commando team who was asked to recapture Pakistani bunkers along the mountain top of Tololing. A

Rajputana Rifles Indian Army Pay Homage to its Gallant

‘Rajputana Rifles’ Pay Homage to its Gallant Rajputana Rifles, the oldest Rifle Regiment of the Indian having a proud and rich history of over 240 years, is celebrating its 16th Regimental Reunion this week at its Centre in Delhi Cantonment. The event reflected the rich ethos of Army wherein the serving soldiers and veterans paid homage to their Regimental martyrs and honoured their gallant heroes & Veer Naaris for their sacrifices. Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, GOC-in-C, SW Command initiated a new tradition on behalf of the Regiment of “Each One, Nurture One” where in every newly commissioned Young Officer adopted a war widow’s family taking all responsibilities. The celebrations ended with a solemn pledge from across the generations towards greater glory for the Rajputana Rifles in the times to come. Col Aman Anand PRO (Army) 09-March-2017

Rajputana Rifles - Company Havildar Major Piru Singh

Company Havildar Major (CHM) Piru Singh - Rajputana Rifles Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, was born on 20 May 1918 in Rajasthan. He was enrolled in the 6 Rajputana Rifles on 20 May 1936. During the Jammu & Kashmir operations in summer of 1948, Pakistani raiders mounted a strong counter offensive in the Tithwal sector. The enemy also forced the Indian Army to vacate their forward positions across river Kishanganga. After the setback, Indian troops took position on the Tithwal ridge. At this juncture, 6 Rajputana Rifles was moved from Uri to Tithwal to strengthen the 163 Bde in its impending offensive in the sector. The Indian offensive commenced on 11 July 1948. The operation went on well till July 15th. The recon reports, however, revealed that the enemy was holding a high feature in the area and that its capture was essential for making any further progress. Further ahead lay another feature also held in strength by the enemy. The 6 R

Rajputana Rifles, Indian Army - Valour and Sacrifice

Valour and Sacrifice, the two signs of Rajputana Rifles of the Indian Army The Rajputana Rifles is the senior most Rifle Regiment of the Indian Army. Its first battalion was raised as far back as in January 1775. The Regiment, as it stands today was formed in 1921-22 during general re-organisation of the Indian Army. Battalions from the Bombay and Bengal Armies were also added in the Regiment. Each of the battalions, from the Bombay and Bengal Armies, have a long and glorious past. They have taken part in some of the bloodiest battles in many theatres of the world. During World War II, the battalions of this Regiment fought in every theatre in which the Indian Army was involved. Three of them, the 1st, 4th, and medium Machine Gun Battalions fought in Eritrea in North Africa and Italy as part of the famous 4th Indian Division, whose fighting record was the finest in World War II. The name Rajputana Rifles is derived from the Rajput and Hindi word Rajputana which was the

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