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Jat Regiment
Jat Regiment
	Regimental Insignia of The Jat Regiment
Active	1795 – present
Country	British India (1795–1947); India (1947–present)
Allegiance	India
Branch	British Indian Army (1795–1947); Indian Army (1947–present)
Type	Line Infantry
Role	Infantry
Size	31 Battalions; 25 Regular Infantry Battalions; 4 Rashtriya Rifles Battalions (5 RR, 34 RR, 45 RR and 61 RR) and; 2 Territorial Army Battalions (114 TA Bns and 151 TA Bns)
Regimental Centre	Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Motto(s)	Sangathan Va Veerta (Unity And Valour)
War Cry	जाट बलवान, जय भगवान (IAST:Jāt Balwān, Jai Bhagwān); (The Jat is powerful, Victory to the Lord!)
Anniversaries	20 Nov
Decorations	3 Ashoka Chakra; 2 ; Victoria cross; 2 George Cross; 24 (19 Battle Honours between 1839 and 1947) (Post-Independence it has won 5 Battle Honours); 13 Kirti Chakra; 8 Maha Vir Chakra; 3 Military Medal; 53 Shaurya Chakra; 39 Vir Chakra; 343 Sena Medal
Commanders
Colonel of; the Regiment	Major General Rajesh Sethi, SM, VSM
Insignia
Regimental Insignia	The insignia has a bugle indicating the Light Infantry antecedents of two of its battalions.

The Jat Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, of which it is one of the longest-serving and most decorated regiments.^[2] The regiment has won 19 Battle Honours between 1839 and 1947,^[3] and post-independence it has won Five Battle Honours, including 3 Ashok Chakra, 2 Victoria Cross, 2 George Cross, 13 Kirti Chakra, 8 Mahavir Chakra, 3 Military Medal, 53 Shaurya Chakras, 39 Vir Chakras and 343 Sena Medals.^[2]^[4] During its 200-year service history, the regiment has participated in various actions and operations in India and abroad, including the First and the Second World Wars. Numerous battalions of the Jat Regiment, including the 14th Murray's Jat Lancers, fought in the First World War.^[5]

History

The Regiment claims its origins from the Calcutta Native Militia that was raised in 1795,^[6] which later became an infantry battalion of the Bengal Army. The 14th Murray's Jat Lancers was formed in 1857.^[6] After 1860, there was a substantial increase in the recruitment of Jats into the British Indian Army. The Class Regiment(The Jats) was initially created in 1897 as infantry units from old battalions of the Bengal Army. In January 1922, at the time of the grouping of the Class Regiments of the Indian Army, the 9th Jat Regiment was formed by merging four active battalions and one training battalion into a single regiment.^{[citation needed]}

The 1st Battalion was raised as the 22nd Bengal Native Infantry in 1803.^{[citation needed]} The 2nd and 3rd Battalions were raised in 1817 and 1823 respectively. All three battalions had distinguished records of service, including the winning of many honours during World War I.^{[citation needed]}

Battle cry

The battle cry, adopted in 1955, in Hindi, is जाट बलवान, जय भगवान (IAST: Jāt Balwān, Jai Bhagwān) (The Jat is Powerful, Victory Be to God!).^[7]

Composition and recruitment

Soldiers of the Jat Regiment are recruited 89% from the Hindu Jat community of Northern India and rest from Sikh Jats and other castes of North India.^[8]^[9]^[10]

Battalions

Jat Regiment having a size of 27 Battalions in Indian Army. Numerous battalions of the Jat Regiment, including the 14th Murray's Jat Lancers, fought in the First World War.

21 Regular infantry battalions
4 Rashtriya Rifles battalions (5 RR, 34 RR, 45 RR and 61 RR)
2 Territorial Army battalions (114 and 151)

Regimental battalions

The Jat regiment has 25 regular battalions, 4 Rastriya Rifles battalions and 2 territorial army battalions, as of August 2020.^[11]^[12]

Unit	Raising location	Raising date	Remarks
Jat Regimental Centre	Calcutta	1795	Erstwhile The Calcutta Native Militia
1 Jat (LI)	Fatehgarh	1803	Now converted to 2 Mechanised Infantry Regiment
2 Jat	Bombay	29 October 1817	former 119th Infantry (The Mooltan Regiment)
3 Jat	Dinapur	23 June 1823	Former 10th Jats; Battle of Dograi
4 Jat	Bareilly	15 January 1962	Re-raising; Saviours of Fazilka
5 Jat	Varanasi	1 February 1941	Phillora Captors
6 Jat	Bareilly	1 February 1941
7 Jat	Bareilly	15 November 1962	Re-raising, former 11th Jat
8 Jat	Jabalpur	14 December 1941
9 Jat	Bareilly	1 January 1963	Re-raising
11 Jat	Bareilly	1 April 1964
12 Jat	Bareilly	6 February 1970
14 Jat	Bareilly	1 October 1963
15 Jat	Bareilly	15 May 1976	Re-raising
16 Jat	Bareilly	1 October 1964
17 Jat	Jabalpur	1 June 1966	Kargil
18 Jat	Secunderabad	1 October 1966
19 Jat	Bareilly	1 August 1980
20 Jat	Bareilly	27 February 1985
21 Jat	Bareilly	1 November 1987
22 Jat	Bareilly	1 December 2013	Jaguars
23 Jat	Bareilly	1 July 2016
24 Jat	Bareilly	1 September 2020
5 Rashtriya Rifles	Ranikhet	15 October 1990
34 Rashtriya Rifles	Bareilly	1 September 1994	Bravest of the Brave
45 Rashtriya Rifles	Bareilly	1 August 2001
61 Rashtriya Rifles	Bareilly	30 June 2004
114 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army)	Dehradun	1 October 1960
151 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army)	Muzaffarpur	18 January 2002

Gallantry awards

Battle honours

Pre-1947

Nagpur & Afghanistan, 1839
Ghuznee (Ghazni, Ali Masjid & Kandahar), 1842
Cabool (Kabul), 1842
Maharajpore, Sobraon, Mooltan, Goojrat (Gujarat), Punjab & China, 1858–59
Kandahar 1880
Burma 1885–87
Afghanistan 1879–80
China 1900
La Bassée 1914
Festubert 1914–15
Shaiba, Ctesiphon, Khan al Baghdadi & Kut al Amara, 1915
Neuve-Chapelle, France & Flanders, 1914–15
Kut al Amara 1916
Mesopotamia 1914–18
North-West Frontier Province 1914–15 & 1917
Afghanistan 1919
Razabil & Burma, 1942–45
Jitra, Kanglatongbi & Malaya, 1941–42
Ninshigum, the Muars & North Africa, 1940–43

Post-1947

^[13]

Zoji La & Rajauri, 1947
Jammu and Kashmir 1947–48
Phillora & Dograi 1965
Jammu and Kashmir & East Pakistan 1971

Unit citations

When a unit is decorated for counter-insurgency operations, unit citations are given instead of battle or theatre honours.

4th battalion, Nagaland 1995
7th battalion, J&K 1997, J&K 2003 & Operation Rhino 2016
11th battalion, Operation Rakshak 2011
34th battalion Rashtriya Rifles, J&K 1997
17th battalion, Operation Vijay 1999
16th battalion, Operation Rakshak 2005 & 2011
21st battalion, Operation Rhino 2009
22nd Battalion (JAGUARS), Operation Rakshak 2018

Victoria Cross

Risaldar Badlu Singh, 14th Murray's Jat Lancers attached to 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse), Palestine 1918.^[14]^[15]
Havildar Abdul Hafiz, 9th Jat Regiment, Imphal 1944.^[14]

George Cross

Lance Naik Islam-ud-Din, 9th Jat Regiment, Burma 1945^[16]
Havildar Abdul Rahman, 9th Jat Regiment, Java 1946^[17]

Maha Vir Chakra

Brig. (later Lt. Gen.) Joginder Singh Bakshi, 16 Jat, 1971^[18]
Lt. Col. (later Brig.) Desmond Hayde, 3 Jat, Dograi 1965
Maj. Asaram Tyagi, 3 Jat, 1965
Maj. Ajit Singh, 5 Jat, Indo-China 1962
Capt. Anuj Nayyar, 17 Jat, Kargil 1999
Capt. Kapil Singh Thapa, 3 Jat, 1965^[19]
Havildar Fateh Singh, 3 Jat, J&K 1948
Naik Sis Pal, 2 jat, J&K 1948

Vir Chakra

Brig. Umesh Singh Bawa, 17 Jat, Kargil 1999
Lt. Col Raj Kumar Suri, 4 Jat, 1971 war^[20]
Maj. Sukhpal Singh, 4 Jat, 1971 war ^[21]
Maj. Harish Chandra Sharma, 4 Jat 1971 war^[22]
Maj. Narain Singh, 4 Jat 1971 war^[23]
Maj. Deepak Rampal, 17 Jat, Kargil 1999
Havildar Kumar Singh Sogarwal, 17 Jat, Kargil 1999
Havildar Shish Ram Gill, 8 Jat, Kargil 1999
Lance Havildar Ganga Dhar, 4 JAT, 1971 ^[24]
Sep Dharajit Singh Chahar, 4 Jat, 1988
Sub (later Capt.) Pahlad Singh, 2 Jat, 1971 war

^[25]

Sub Brijendra Singh, 4 Jat, 1971 war^[26]

Ashok Chakra

Col Jojan Thomas, 45 Rashtriya Rifles^[27]
Maj Dinesh Raghu Raman, 34 Rashtriya Rifles, PU 19 Jat,^[28]
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, 34 Rashtriya Rifles

Others

The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar – 2010 (Organisation Category) was awarded to 21st Battalion, the Jat Regiment.^[29]
The launch of the 'Maujiram helpline' by the Jat Regiment Centre in June 2013.^[30]

Battles fought

The Regiment saw a great deal of fighting in North Africa, Ethiopia, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, and Java-Sumatra. A large number of gallantry awards including a Victoria Cross and two George Crosses were won.^{[citation needed]}
Gates of Somnath temple

After the Battle of Kabul (1842), Governor General Lord Ellenborough had ordered Major General William Nott, who was commanding British-Indian forces, to recover a set of ornate gates known as the Somnath Gates, which had been looted from India by the Afghans and hung at the tomb of Sultan Mahmud II.^[31] A whole sepoy regiment, the 43rd Bengal Native Infantry—which later became the 6th Jat Light Infantry after the Indian Rebellion of 1857—was tasked with carrying the gates back to India.^{[citation needed]}

In 1965 India-Pakistan War, 3 soldiers from Jat regiment under Lt Col (now Brig Retd) Desmond Hayde on 1 September and then again on 21–22 September, crossed the Ichhogil Canal and in the Battle of Dograi captured Dograi right up to Batapore-Attocke Awan, advancing towards Lahore.

1971 India-Pakistan War
- Battle of Beriwala Bridge^[32]
Kargil War

In the 1999 Kargil War, five of the regiment's battalions took part. The regiment has also contributed battalions to UN missions in Korea and Congo. It was also involved in counter-insurgency operations that have kept the Indian Army busy ever since independence.^{[citation needed]}^[33]

References

^ Army's Jat Regiment Best Marching Contingent in Republic Day 2007 and 2021 Parade | India Defence Archived 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b Army's Jat Regiment Best Marching Contingent in Republic Day 2007 Parade | India Defence http://www.dsalert.org/gallantry-awards/shaurya-chakra
^ "BHARAT RAKSHAK MONITOR: Volume 3(4)". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011..
^ Cornwell, Richard (28 February 2012). "2 Anti-Tank Regiment, Saa -Tank and Anti-Tank in the Western Desert, 1940-1942 (Part Iv)". Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies. 6 (4). doi:10.5787/6-4-845. ISSN 2224-0020.
^ The Times History of the War: The Battlefield of Europe. Woodward & Van Slyke
^ ^a ^b "The valiant Jat soldier – The Tribute". Retrieved 26 November 2014.
^ Raghavan, V.R. (1997). Infantry in India. India: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 8125904840.
^ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. 1 January 1980. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
^ Sachdeva, Sujata Dutta (6 November 2005). "SUNDAY DEBATE: Should there be reservation in the Indian Army?". Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. It recruits under two broad categories. The first comprises various regiments such as the Jat, Sikh, Garhwal and Kumaon Regiment. These are made up of soldiers with a similar background. For example, the Jat Regiment recruits only Jats, the Garhwal Regiment recruits only Garhwalis and so on.
^ Mohan, Vijay (6 July 2016). "Jat Regiment raises new battalion". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. The Jat Regiment, which draws its manpower primarily from the state of Haryana and its adjoining areas, ...
^ "REGIMENTAL HISTORY". Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ "24th battalion of Jat Regiment to be raised in Bareilly". The Times of India. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ "Official Website of Indian Army". Retrieved 26 November 2014.
^ ^a ^b "We Were There – Medals and Awards – Victoria Cross Winners". Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
^ Risaldar Badlu Singh, VC Archived 11 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ "No. 37294". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 October 1945. pp. 4889–1898.
^ "No. 37717". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 September 1946. p. 4507.
^ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army".
^ "Captain Kapil Singh Thapa MVC | Honourpoint". 21 September 1965.
^ "RAJ KUMAR SURI | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.
^ "Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India".
^ "HARISH CHANDRA SHARMA | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.
^ "NARAIN SINGH | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.
^ "Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India".
^ "DHARAJIT SINGH CHAHAR | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.
^ "1971 war veteran felicitated".
^ "JOJAN THOMAS | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017.
^ "DINESH RAGHU RAMAN | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019.
^ Press Trust of India (19 February 2014). "Jat Regiment's battalion gets environment award". Business Standard India. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
^ "National helpline for soldiers, Army widows | India News". The Times of India. 2 February 2014.
^ Dalrymple (2013), pp. 444–445
^ "New Pakistan army chief's brother died in 1971 Battle of Majors in Fazilka". Indian Express. 1 December 2013.
^ "India Military Guide".

External links

[1] Army's Jat Regiment Best Marching Contingent in Republic Day 2007 and 2021 Parade | India Defence Archived 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine

[india-defence.com-2] Army's Jat Regiment Best Marching Contingent in Republic Day 2007 Parade | India Defence http://www.dsalert.org/gallantry-awards/shaurya-chakra

[3] "BHARAT RAKSHAK MONITOR: Volume 3(4)". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011..

[4] Cornwell, Richard (28 February 2012). "2 Anti-Tank Regiment, Saa -Tank and Anti-Tank in the Western Desert, 1940-1942 (Part Iv)". Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies. 6 (4). doi:10.5787/6-4-845. ISSN 2224-0020.

[5] The Times History of the War: The Battlefield of Europe. Woodward & Van Slyke

[tribuneindia.com-6] "The valiant Jat soldier – The Tribute". Retrieved 26 November 2014.

[7] Raghavan, V.R. (1997). Infantry in India. India: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 8125904840.

[8] "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in. 1 January 1980. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

[Sachdeva-9] Sachdeva, Sujata Dutta (6 November 2005). "SUNDAY DEBATE: Should there be reservation in the Indian Army?". Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. It recruits under two broad categories. The first comprises various regiments such as the Jat, Sikh, Garhwal and Kumaon Regiment. These are made up of soldiers with a similar background. For example, the Jat Regiment recruits only Jats, the Garhwal Regiment recruits only Garhwalis and so on.

[Mohan-10] Mohan, Vijay (6 July 2016). "Jat Regiment raises new battalion". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. The Jat Regiment, which draws its manpower primarily from the state of Haryana and its adjoining areas, ...

[11] "REGIMENTAL HISTORY". Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[12] "24th battalion of Jat Regiment to be raised in Bareilly". The Times of India. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[13] "Official Website of Indian Army". Retrieved 26 November 2014.

[wewerethere.defencedynamics.mod.uk-14] "We Were There – Medals and Awards – Victoria Cross Winners". Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.

[15] Risaldar Badlu Singh, VC Archived 11 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine

[LG37294-16] "No. 37294". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 October 1945. pp. 4889–1898.

[LG1-17] "No. 37717". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 September 1946. p. 4507.

[18] "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army".

[19] "Captain Kapil Singh Thapa MVC | Honourpoint". 21 September 1965.

[20] "RAJ KUMAR SURI | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.

[21] "Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India".

[22] "HARISH CHANDRA SHARMA | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.

[23] "NARAIN SINGH | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.

[24] "Gallantry Awards | Ministry of Defence, Government of India".

[25] "DHARAJIT SINGH CHAHAR | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019.

[26] "1971 war veteran felicitated".

[27] "JOJAN THOMAS | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017.

[28] "DINESH RAGHU RAMAN | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019.

[29] Press Trust of India (19 February 2014). "Jat Regiment's battalion gets environment award". Business Standard India. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

[30] "National helpline for soldiers, Army widows | India News". The Times of India. 2 February 2014.

[31] Dalrymple (2013), pp. 444–445

[32] "New Pakistan army chief's brother died in 1971 Battle of Majors in Fazilka". Indian Express. 1 December 2013.

[33] "India Military Guide".

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