Regimental Insignia of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
Active
1947–present
Country
India
Branch
Indian Army
Type
Light Infantry
Role
Infantry
Size
15 battalions
Garrison/HQ
Awantipora, Jammu & Kashmir
Motto(s)
Balidanam Vir Lakshanam(Sacrifice is a characteristic of the Brave)
War Cry
Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Mother India)
Decorations
1 Param Vir Chakra (Subedar Bana Singh)
3 Ashok Chakra
10 Maha Vir Chakras
34 Vir Chakras
4 Shaurya Chakras
56 Sena Medals.[1]
Commanders
Colonel of the Regiment
Lt Gen Manish Erry
Notable commanders
Lt Gen Satish Dua, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM
Insignia
Regimental Insignia
A pair of crossed rifles
Military unit
The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regimental center is in Srinagar's Airport Complex at Awantipora with a winter setup near Jammu. Its regimental insignia consists of a pair of crossed rifles. The regiment mostly consists of volunteers from the state of Jammu & Kashmir and ethnic groups from the state. The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is considered to be one of the most decorated regiment of the Indian army having won 1 Param Veer Chakra and 3 Ashok Chakra. Naib Subedar Chuni Lal of the 8th battalion Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is one of the most decorated personnel of the Indian Army. [2]
^"Bharat Rakshak :: Land Forces Site - J&K Light Infantry". Archived from the original on 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
^Official Website of Indian Army. Indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.
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