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Regimental
Headquarters: Delhi Cantonment.
Regimental
Motto: Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The Brave Enjoy the
Earth).
Battle Cry:
Raja Ram Chandra Ki Jai (Victory to Raja Ram Chandra).
Regimental
Battalions: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 4th Battalion,
5th Battalion, 6th Battalion, 7th Battalion, 8th Battalion,
9th Battalion, 11th Battalion, 12th Battalion (former 31st
Rajputana Rifles), 13th Battalion, 14th Battalion, 15th Battalion,
16th Battalion, 17th Battalion (former State Forces unit),
19th Battalion, 20th Battalion, 21st Battalion, 28th Battalion
Honours & Awards:
1 Param Vir Chakras,
1 Ashok Chakras,
1 Padma Bushan,
11 Param Vishisht Seva Medals,
10 Maha Vir Chakras,
8 Kirti Chakras,
11 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals
1 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal,
41 Vir Chakras,
25 Shaurya Chakras,
112 Sena Medals
36 Vishisht Seva Medals,
2 Yudh Seva Medals,
85 Mention-in-Despatches and
55 Arjun Awards.
Battalion Reraised
| 1 March 1962 |
7 Rajputana Rifles became first
battalion to be re-raised after Independence in Delhi
Cantonment |
| 1 September 1962 |
19 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi Cantonment |
| 1 January 1963 |
* 8 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi cantonment |
| 1 April 1964 |
* 9 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi cantonment |
| 1 October 1964 |
* 11 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi cantonment |
| 15 January 1966 |
13 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi cantonment |
| 1 October 1966 |
* 14 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi cantonment |
| 15 January 1968 |
31 Rajputana Rifles was raised
specifically for counter insurgency operations. However
on 20 February 1971, the battalion reverted back to standard
organisation and was designated as 12 Rajputana Rifles. |
| 15 May 1976 |
*15 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi Cantonment |
| 1 July 1979 |
*16 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi Cantonment |
| 1 January 1981 |
20 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi Cantonment |
| 11 February 1985 |
21 Rajputana Rifles was raised
in Delhi Cantonment |
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| * all these battalions had
been raised during the Second World War and had been disbanded
thereafter. |
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Rajputana Rifles