Active 1788 - Present (1945-Present with the name "The Kumaon regiment")
Country India
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Size 21 Battalions including 1 battalion of the Kumaon Scouts and 2 battalions of the Naga Regiment
Regimental Centre Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
Motto Parakramo Vijayate (Valour Triumphs)
War Cry Kalika Mata Ki Jai (Victory to the Great Goddess Kali)
Bajrang Bali Ki Jai (Victory to Bajrang Bali)
Dada Kishan Ki Jai (Victory to Dada Kishan) Jai Durge Naga
Decorations 2 Param Vir Chakras, 3 Ashoka Chakras, 10 Maha Vir Chakras, 6 Kirti Chakras, 2 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 78 Vir Chakras, 1 Vir Chakra & Bar, 23 Shaurya Chakras, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 127 Sena Medals, 2 Sena Medals and Bar, 8 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 24 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 1 PV, 2 PB, 1 PS, 1 AW and 36 Vishisht Seva Medals.
Battle honours Post Independence
Srinagar (Badgam), Rezangla, Gadra City, Bhaduria, Daudkandi, Sanjoi Mirpur and Shamsher Nagar
Commanders
Notable
commanders General S M Srinagesh, General K S Thimayya and General T N Raina
Insignia
Regimental Insignia A demi-rampant lion holding a cross. The demi-rampant lion is part of the arms of the Russel family, whose ancestor had started the body of troops now formed into the Kumaon Regiment.