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Sikh Regiment

Regimental Headquarters: Ramgarh Cantonment, Bihar.

The Sikh Regiment is one of the highest decorated regiments of the Indian Army, with 72 Battle Honours, 15 Theater Honours and 5 COAS Unit Citations besides 2 PVCs, 14 MVCs, 5 KCs, 67 VrCs and 1596 other gallantry awards. The history of the Regiment spans 154 years with heroic deeds of valour and courage which have few parallels if any.

Regimental Insignia: A lion, symbolic of the name Singh that all Sikhs have encircled with a sharp-edged Quoit or Chakra.

Regimental Motto: Nischey Kar Apni Jeet Karon (I Fight For Sure To Win).

Battle Cry: Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (He who cries God is Truth, is ever victorious).

Regimental Battalions: 2nd Battalion ,3rd Battalion, 4th Battalion, 5th Battalion, 6th Battalion, 7th Battalion, 8th Battalion ,10th Battalion, 11th Battalion, 13th Battalion, 14th Battalion, 16th Battalion, 17th Battalion 18th Battalion 19th Battalion ,20th Battalion, 21st Battalion, 22nd Battalion. 9th Battalion - Disbanded in 1984

Honours & Awards:

2 Param Vir Chakras,
2 Ashok Chakras,
14 Maha Vir Chakras,
14 Kirti Chakras,
64 Vir Chakras,
15 Shaurya Chakras,
75 Sena Medals
25 Vishisht Seva Medals.

 
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