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Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
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JAK LI
Raised in 1948, the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment, though one of the youngest in the Indian Army, has grown to be one of the largest Regiments. This has been solely due to the valor, fighting skill, patriotic fervour and soldierly conduct displayed by all ranks of the Regiment during the major wars forced on India since attaining independence. Units of the Regiment have served with distinction with the United Nations Peace Keeping Forces in Somalia and the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka. It has its origins in the Jammu and Kashmir Militia, which was a paramilitary force under the Home Ministry of India, until the early nineteen-seventies, when it was converted to a full fledged Army regiment under the Ministry of Defence, and renamed as the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. The regimental center is in Srinagar's Badami Bagh cantonment.
The Regiment, in its composition, is a miniature India in itself and is a perfect example of national integration. Despite the aversion of Kashmiris for joining Army, the J&K Light Infantry has a sizeable number of Muslim soldiers and officers. Much of the the Army's Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment and Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Regiment are made of recruits from Poonch, Rajouri and Doda villages. The Regiment's performance in war and peace has been commendable and praise-worthy. The Battalions of the Regiment earned their share of decorations for various activities in operations and otherwise.
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(JAK LI recruits taking oath)
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This regiment originated from the J&K Militia which has done yeoman service in protecting Kashmir from foreign invaders since independence, in the process carving a niche of bravery for itself in the annals of the history of the Indian Army. This young regiment has to its credit 4 battle honours, 1 Param Vir Chakra, 14 Maha Vir Chakra, 40 Vir Chakra and 83 Sena Medals
The Battalions:
- 1st Battalion
- 2nd Battalion
- 3rd Battalion
- 4th Battalion
- 5th Battalion
- 6th Battalion
- 8th Battalion
- 9th Battalion
- 10th Battalion
- 11th Battalion
- 12th Battalion
- 13th Battalion
- 15th Battalion
- 16th Battalion
- 7th Battalion is now 1st Ladakh Scouts
- 14th Battalion is now 2nd Ladakh Scouts
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