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एम.एस. मेहता /M S Mehta 9910532720:

Dosto,

There is no denying the fact that Kumoan Regiment and Garwal Rifle has been great source of employment for Uttarakhandi pepole since long. Imagin, had these two Regiment two regiments not been opened, the un-employment condition of the state would be much more worse.

Let us get some more informaiton about these two Regiments of Defence services of Govt of India.

M S Mehta

एम.एस. मेहता /M S Mehta 9910532720:
Kumaon Regiment

The Kumaon Regiment is one of the most decorated regiments of the Indian Army. The regiment traces its orgins with the British Indian Army and has fought in various campaigns including the two world wars. After independence, the regiment has fought in all major conflicts involving India.

History

The Kumaonis had been in British military service since the early 19th Century. As part of the North Indian class, who had joined the military of the East India Company's forces, the Kumaonis had moved to other states in search of military service. Thus they formed part of the Hyderabad Contingent, which was raised, trained and led by British officers under Henry Russel, but paid by the Nizam of Hyderabad. In 1857, in keeping with the class based composition of the infantry, the Regiment comprised Rajputs, Jats and Muslims. After the Great War, some Kumaoni battalions were raised separately, but the Hyderabadis continued and fought with distinction in the World War. In 1945, the Hyderabadis became the Kumaon Regiment. When the Naga Regiment and the Kumaon Scouts were raised, they came under the aegis of the Kumaon Regiment. It has the unique distinction of producing three Army Chiefs (General S M Srinagesh (4th Kumaon), General K S Thimayya (4th Kumaon) and General T N Raina (14th Kumaon)).

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Battle of Rezang La

Main Article: Sino-Indian War

The regiment has many heroic exploits to its credit. One of these, the last stand of Company C, 13 Kumaon Regiment at Rezang La has been placed in the ten most heroic stands in history along with the Defence of Saragarhi and Battle of Alamo. Of the 118 men at Rezang La, 109 men laid down their lives, 5 men were captured and only 4 men returned back alive.

एम.एस. मेहता /M S Mehta 9910532720:

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.

एम.एस. मेहता /M S Mehta 9910532720:
 BATTALION OF KUMOAN & NAGA REGIMENT   

2nd Battalion (SECOND KUMAON)
3rd Battalion (THIRD KUMAON)
4th Battalion (FOUR KUMAON)
5th Battalion (FIVE KUMAON)
6th Battalion (SIX KUMAON)
7th Battalion (SEVEN KUMAON)
8th Battalion
9th Battalion
11th Battalion
12th Battalion
13th Battalion
15th Battalion
16th Battalion
17th Battalion (ex-31st Battalion)
18th Battalion
19th Battalion
20th Battalion
21st Battalion
Kumaon Scouts
1 Naga
2 Naga
The regiment has grown manifolds, it has in its fold Naga and Rashtriya Rifles battalions, Kumaon Scouts, Territorial Army units, a Parachute and Mechanised Infantry unit each, a Naval ship and a tank Regiment.[/b]

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