The Nubra Guards was an Indian paramilitary force formed during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 to provide security in the Nubra Tehsil, in particular the Nubra and Shyok river valleys.[1] Diskit, the headquarters of Nubra, is about 150 km north from Leh town, the capital of Ladakh district. The Guard was originally formed by Chewang Rinchen whose family was from the area.[2] In April 1948 the Guards were at company strength.[2][3] The Guard was re-raised several times and resisted the Pakistani invasion of Jammu and Kashmir.[3]
In 1952, the Nubra Guards were merged into the Jammu and Kashmir Militia (which later became the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry) as the 7th Battalion. Both the 7th and 14th battalions JKLI were later detached to form the Ladakh Scouts.[1]
^ abCol J. Francis (2013), Short Stories from the History of the Indian Army Since August 1947, Vij Books India Pvt Ltd, pp. 31–, ISBN 978-93-82652-17-5
The NubraGuards was an Indian paramilitary force formed during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948 to provide security in the Nubra Tehsil, in particular...
the "NubraGuards" were raised from local Ladakhi warriors to patrol India's mountainous border in the Ladakh region. In 1952, the NubraGuards were merged...
the local population were recruited and trained to form 4 companies of NubraGuards. These were mainly tasked with static duties and for defensive duties...
jeopardy from the raiders from Gilgit-Baltistan. Rinchen joined the NubraGuards in 1948 and served in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 alongside Indian...
period, the Indian government also formed the Ladakh Scouts and the NubraGuards paramilitary forces on similar lines. Many SFF members were also absorbed...
Himachal Pradesh. The Indian Army raised a local militia called the NubraGuards under the command of 17-year old Chewang Rinchen, which reportedly blocked...
area was the site of the Battle of Turtuk. India's Ladakh Scouts and NubraGuards, under the command of Brigadier Udai Singh, entered the village after...
South Bengal (the southern areas of West Bengal); Nagaland in 1989; and the Nubra Valley, Rajouri and the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in 1991. Its...
populous main Indus valley, the more remote Zanskar (in the south) and Nubra valleys (to the north over Khardung La in the Ladakh mountain range, a high...
in the world. The desert technically stretches from the Khaplu Valley to Nubra in Ladakh, but the largest desert area is found in Skardu and Shigar Valley...
1947, local militias were raised for specific sectors, such as Jammu, Leh, Nubra, etc. The militias were a paramilitary force under the Indian Ministry of...
Over The India". walkthroughindia.com. 30 March 2015. "Maitreya Buddha in Nubra valley in Ladakh". lehladakhindia.com. "Top 12 Incredibly Tallest Statues...
Sikkim Neelam Valley Jammu and Kashmir Neora Valley Kalimpong, Darjeeling Nubra Valley Ladakh, Trans Himalaya Patratu Valley Jharkhand Pangi Valley Himachal...
Durbuk tehsil. Traditionally, it was regarded as the border between the Nubra region to the north and the Pangong region to the south. It was a key halting...
saves Indian army from heavy cost of building defence infrastructure in the Nubra valley. While stakes are high for India, Pakistan cannot be threatened with...
construction. Protective features may include steel-tipped toes and soles or ankle guards. Dress shoes are characterized by their smooth leather uppers, leather soles...
is generally greyish-brown, but this is subject to much variation. The guard hairs are banded brown and black, or grey, while the nape of the neck and...
the course of a few months of campaigning, they were able to devastate Nubra Valley. As winter approached, they split forces. The Sultan left for Baltistan;...
Kulturführer über Ladakh und die angrenzenden Himalaja-Regionen Changthang, Nubra, Purig, Zanskar sowie Kullu (Manali), Lahaul und Spiti mit Stadtführer Delhi...
Indus, on the brook, about one mile (1.6 km) above the present village, to guard the bridge. It was built in competition with another bridge, the Babu Khar...
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