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Rajput Regiment
Rajput Regimental insignia
Active
1778–present
Country
India
Allegiance
British India (1778–1947) India (1947–present)
Branch
British Indian Army (1778-1947) Indian Army (1947–present)
Type
Line Infantry
Size
23 Battalions
Regimental Centre
Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Motto(s)
Sarvatra Vijay (Victory Everywhere)
War Cry
Bol Bajrang Bali Ki Jai (Victory to Lord Hanuman)
Decorations
1 Param Vir Chakra, 3 Ashoka Chakra, 5 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 7 Maha Vir Chakras, 12 Kirti Chakras, 5 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 66 Vir Chakras, 20 Shaurya Chakras 8 Yudh Seva Medals, 313 Sena Medals, 19 Vishisht Seva Medals, 1 Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal, 1 Padma Shri
Battle honours
Post Independence
Naushera, Zoji La, Khinsar, Madhumati River, Belonia, Khansama and Akhaura
Commanders
Current commander
Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar
Notable commanders
General Kodandera M. Cariappa General V K Singh
Insignia
Regimental Insignia
A pair of crossed Rajputi Katars (कटार) flanked by 3 Ashoka leaves on either side
Tartan
Rajput
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Military unit
The Rajput Regiment is one of the oldest infantry regiments of the Indian Army, originating in 1778 with the raising of the 24th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry. The 1st battalion of the regiment was formed in 1798.[1]
After World War I, the Indian Army was restructured and most Rajput regiments became battalions of the 7th Rajput Regiment. These included the 2nd Queen Victoria's Own, the 4th Prince Albert Victor's, the 7th (Duke of Connaught's Own), and the 11th Rajputs.
Before India gained independence from the British Empire, the regiment consisted of Rajputs and Punjabi Muslims. After 1947, the regiment started recruiting from other groups as well, although 40% of the regiment were made up of Rajputs. The rest of the regiment was made up of Gurjars along with Brahmins and Jats.[2][3][4][5] The regiment primarily consists of troops from the Rajput communities and from other communities, such as those of the Brahmins, Jats, Muslim and Ahirs.[6] The regimental insignia is a pair of crossed Rajputi Katars flanked by three Ashoka leaves on either side. The Lion Capital of Ashoka is mounted on top and a scroll below with the words "The Rajput Regiment".
Rajput soldiers of the British Indian Army. Left to right: 13th Rajputs, man and havildar from the 7th Duke of Connaught's Own Rajputs, Subadar and servant from the 16th Rajputs, 8th Rajputs, 11th Rajputs, 2nd Queen's Own Rajput Light Infantry. Water colour by AC Lovett (1911)
^Jackson, Donovan (1940). India's Army. Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd. p. 261.
^Gautam Sharma (1990). Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army. Allied Publishers. p. 137. ISBN 9788170231400.
^The Indian Army List, July-1942. Defence Department, Government of India. 1942. p. 1265.
^Indian Army. "Brief History – The Rajput Regimental Centre Fatehgarh". Indian Army Web Portal. Indian Army Official web site. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
^Guatam, PK (2016). Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. IDSA/Pentagon Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
^V. K. Shrivastava (2000). Infantry, a Glint of the Bayonet. Lancer Publishers. p. 135. ISBN 9788170622840. Quote: "It (Rajput Regiment) thus has almost all the classes in it, viz Rajputs, Jats, Brahmins, Muslim, Ahirs. "
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India
British India (1778–1947)
British Indian Army (1778-1947)
Indian Army (1947–present)