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Naga Regiment
Regimental Insignia of the Naga Regiment
Active1970–present
CountryNaga Regiment India
BranchNaga Regiment Indian Army
TypeLine Infantry
RoleInfantry
Size3 battalions
Regimental CentreRanikhet, Kumaon, India
Nickname(s)The Head Hunters
War CryJai Durga Naga (Hail Durga Naga)
Decorations1 Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Vir Chakras, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 1 Vishisht Seva Medal, 10 Sena Medal,1 Kirti Chakra, 1 Shaurya Chakra[1]
Website[1]
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Lt Gen Ram Chandra Tiwari[2]
Insignia
Regimental InsigniaA pair of crossed Naga spears and a dao (a cutting weapon used in Nagaland), with a shield bearing a mithun (bull) head.[1]

The Naga Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It is among the youngest regiments of the Indian Army - the first battalion was raised in Ranikhet, Kumaon in 1970. The regiment recruits mainly from Nagaland, in northeast India.[1][3][4]

  1. ^ a b c Webmaster I. "Bharat Rakshak :: Land Forces Site - The Naga Regiment". Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Army chief presents the President's Colours to Naga Regiment". 13 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ "The Journal of the Kumaon Rgiment: Naga Regiment and Kumaon Scouts. by Issas, SK, editor-in-chief: Very Good Softcover (1983) | curtis paul books, inc". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Naga Regiment: Past of combating insurgency without preparation". News Riveting. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

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