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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 ...
In the Regiment of Artillery the battalion-sized units are referred to as regiments, a point of confusion on occasion. These units are equipped and named based on their type of equipment. There are two types of units. The majority are regiments that have weapons as their equipment, such as missiles, rockets, field guns, medium guns or mortars.
The 65th Bengal Native Infantry 1824–1861, the 10th Bengal Native Infantry 1861–1885, the 10th Bengal Infantry 1885–1897, the 10th Jat Bengal Infantry 1897–1901, the 10th Jat Infantry 1901–1903 and finally in 1903 the 10th Jats. [2] During this time the regiment served in China in the Second Opium War and the Third Anglo-Burmese War.
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.
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 ...
The Regiment saw a great deal of fighting with the Jats showing their mettle in North Africa, Ethiopia, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, and Java-Sumatra.A large number of gallantry awards were won including a Victoria Cross (by Jemadar Abdul Hafiz) and two George Crosses (by Islam-ud-Din and Abdul Rahman).
The regiment served as part of the Bhutan Field Force during the Bhutan War of 1864-65 and in the Second Afghan War of 1878-80. During the First World War, the regiment served in Mesopotamia. [2] 1857 Jat Horse Yeomanry 1859 Murray’s Jat Horse 1861 14th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry 1864 14th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry (Lancers)
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 ...