How to get addmision in Miliraty Schools

How to get Admission in Military Schools

1.    The schools have 300 boarders each plus 30 day scholars spread over from class VI to XII. 67% of the boarder vacancies are reversed for the sons of serving and retired JCOs and officers of the army and their equivalent rank in the Navy and Air Force, 10% seats go to service officer and the remaining 13% go to civil-loans. From all categories of seat, 15% are reserved for scheduled castes and 7.5% for the scheduled tribes.

2.    The vacancies reserved for the sons of service personnel (JCO and ORs) are allowed by the Army HQ (GS Branch, MT - 15) based on an entrance test conducted by MT 15, GS branch, AHQ in the third week of the February every year. Application forms and other details regarding eligibility etc. can be obtained by serving and retired Army personnel from their respective record offices and from Naval HQ (Education Branch) and Air HQ (Education Branch) by naval and air force personnel respectively. The principal has no powers to admit such boys. Schools neither issue admission forms nor receive the filled up admission forms.

Admission of Service Officers and Civilians

•    Applications of sons of service officers and civilians are to be submitted to the principal in the application form given at the end of the prospective. Boys are normally admitted to class 6th only. Last date for application for admission to class 6th is 31 October.

The admission test id generally conducted in the 3rd week of February every year.

Admission Tests

Admission process has three stages

•    Psychological test (those who pass this test will be permitted for the next test)        40 marks

•    Numerical Ability        60 marks

•    General Knowledge test   50 marks

Medical Check up

There are columns in the application form for preliminary medical certificate to be signed by a registered medical practitioner. This certificate is only a preliminary pre-requisite. Medical fitness of the candidates will be declared by a Medical board held in a Zonal/command military hospital nearest to home town. Those who are found medically unfit by the board will be refused admission on medical fitness as given in army order no.14/88.

Documents Requirement at the time of Admission

Parents/guardians must submit the following documents at the time of admission:-

•    Transfer certificates from the previous school showing the date of birth.

•    Two copies of latest passport size photograph

•    Application allowing the boys to take the scholarship examination (in case interested) along with the income statement of the last financial year duly attested by the Income tax authority/Revenue official not below the rank of Tehsildar.

•    An affidavit duly attested by the District Magistrate/ Commanding officer (in case of service officer) to the effect that the boy is not in receipt of any scholarship/financial assistance from Govt. source. (For those applying for their wards to appear in the scholarship Test).

Inter School Transfer in Military School

 Application for inter school transfer of entitled boys will be received by the principal up to 15 February each year and the transfer will be effected only in the beginning of the following academic year. Inter school transfers will not be permitted as a matter of routine but only under the exceptional circumstances or for any other extra ordinary reason considered valid by the army HQ (MT 15)

•    The parent/guardian is an ex-serviceman who wishes to transfer his ward to a school nearer his home to save travelling expensive.

•    The boy seeking transfer has a real brother studying in the receiving school.

•    Transfer on medical grounds duly certified by the RMO of the School where the boy is presently studying.

Common Entrance Test

A common entrance test for admission in all categories of children to class 6 in military school being conducted in the month of February each year.

List of Testing Centers:-

• Station headquarters, Nasirabad.
• Station headquarters, Baroda
• Headquarters, Pune Sub Area, Pune
• The Maratha light Infantry Regimental center, Belgaum.
• Madras Regimental Center, Bangalore
• Madras Regimental Center, Wellington.
• INS Venduruthy, Naval Base, Cochin
• Station Headquarters, Madras
• EME Center, Bolarum, Secunderabad
• INS Circars, Visakhapatnam
• The Assam Regimental Center, Shillong
• Station Headquarters, Jalabahar, Darjeeling
• Headquarters Calcutta Sub Area, Calcutta
• The Bihar Regimental Center, Danapore cantt
• The Gorkha Regimental Depot, Jabalpur
• No.1 Single Training Center, Jabalpur
• Station Headquarters, Gwalior
• Headquarters Meerut Sub Area, Meerut
• The Rajputana rifles Regimental Center, Delhi Cantt
• Station Headquarters, Dehradun
• Station Headquarters, Jalandhar Cantt
• Station Headquarters, Jammu
• Chail Military School, Chail, Shimla
• Ajmer Military School, Ajmer (Raj.)
• Dholpur Mlitary School, Dholpur (Raj.)

WORD ASSOCIATION TEST

Word Association Test (WAT)

Nature and Scope

Word Association Test(WAT) is one of the tools in the Protection Technique, employed by modern psychologists to assess the personality traits of an individual.The important tools of the technique are the Thematic Appereception Test(TPT) and the Psychological situation test which are discussed in the following post.

PROCEDURE

In WAT ,a word written or printed on a cardboard is kept exposed to the candidates for 15 seconds and he is asked to write a sentence,using this word within that 15 seconds.

Total no. of words shown are 50. Since the time is very short candidates has no time to think and hense they are expected to go with there sudden reaction towards that sentence.

Important Tips 

• Write simple and brief sentences to save your time.
• Your sentence must have some meaning but avoid extra preaching.
• Avoid Negative and anti-social approach.
• You can use proverbs or familier saying but not in excess.
• Your words are representing you, so use them wisely.
• Be patient and unnerved, don't get excited.
• Leave some words if you are finding it difficult to deal with.
• Practice, Practice, Practice as much as you can.

Examples

HOME     -   A happy home leads to a happy life.

FRIEND   -   A good friend is a real asset.

Try these words

 FIND, GOAL, CLUB, ATTEMPT, PICK, FAULT, LUCK, LOVE, JUNK, WORK, JUMP, GIRL, WAIT, SAD, SNAKE, WALL, ARMY, MUSIC, RUN , KEEN, LIE, FALSE, TAKE.

Military Schools in India

Military Schools India

There are 5 Military schools in India.

• Chail Military School, CHAIIL (Simla hills, H.P.)
• Ajmer Military School, AJMER (Rajas-than)
• Bangalore Military School, BANGALORE (Karnataka)
• Belgaum Military School, BELGAUM (Karnataka)
• Dholpur Military School, DHOLPUR (Rajas-than)

Military schools were formaly known as King George V.Royal Indian military colleges and later as King George Schools.These schools provide education to the sons of Defense service personnel and prepared them for careers in the Armed forces.In 1952, the Miltary schools were reorganised as residential public schools for boys.Their objectives were enlarged and admissions were thrown open to the sons of Defense service Officers and civilians also.These schools are member schools of Indian public schools conference.Each Military school is also an army unit of the statys of catagory 'A' Training establishment of Indian Army.

These schools have produced a large no. of service officers.There are many senior officers of the rank of Generals and Brigadiers who are the proud product of these schools.

AIMS

The Aims of Military schools are :-

• to provide healthy,liberal and sound general education to boys between the age 10 to 20 years without religious inhibitions and prejusdices.
• to develop in them those qualities of mid,body and character which enables them to become useful and good citizen of India.
• to prepare them academically for all exams conducted by CBSE, New Delhi and UPSC.
• to fit them as leader in any walk of life.

MOTTO

The school motto is embodied in Sanskrit words "Shilam Parm Bhushanam" which means "character is the greatest virtue".

CONTROL

The schools are run by the ministry of defense,Government of Indian.They are catagory 'A' establishment of Indian Army,under the control of the Director General Military Training,Army headquarters,New Delhi.

FEATURES

• School Assembly
• Physical Training and Games
• NCC and Scouting
• Co-Corricular activities
• House system
• Messing
• Medical and Health Care
• Functions/Celebrations
• Recreation
• Computer Training
• Canteen
• Services like Washerman,Barbers,Cobblers,Gardeners and Carpenters

ADMISSIONS

The schools have 300 boarders each plus 30 day schoolars spread over from class 6th to 12th. 67% of the boarders vacancies are reserved for the sons of serving and retired JCO's and officers of the Army and the equivalent ranks in the Navy and Air Force,10% seats goes to the service officers and the remaining 13% go to civilians.From all catagories of seats 15% are reserved for Scheduled castes and 7.5% for the Scheduled Tribes.

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Madras Regiment

 Madras Regiment

In the aftermath of the siege of Fort St. George Madras by the French in 1758 the East India company raised two battalions from the levies the same year.The number increased to 16 by 1765.By 1826 there were as many as 52 battalions at any one time.These had various designations:Madras Nartive Infantry,Madras pioneers and Carnatic Infantry etc.

By the close of 19th century and as a result of the reduction of the army the Madras battalion was reduced to 20.Another 17 were converted to 1st and 2nd Punjab regiments,1st/7th and 1st/10th Gurkha rifles.

Another singular factor associated with the Madras regiment:It had grenadier battalions as also a riffle corps,these were later disbanded.

Regimental center of Madras Regiment

Madukarai,Wellingten(Nilgiris) since 1947.

War Memorial of Madras Regiment

Wellington(Nilgiris)

MOTTO of Madras Regiment

Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha(It is glory to die doing one's duty).

War Cry of Madras Regiment

Veer Madrassi, Adi Kollu, Adi Kollu.

Battle Honours of Madras Regiment

Pre Indipendense

Changing of the Guards

Changing Of Guards 

'Changing of the Guards' is a military tradition,whose origin is lost in antiquity.From time immemorial Guards and Sentries at fort,Palaces and Defense establishment changes periodically to enable a fresh body of soldiers to take charge.

Every Saturday,it's time for the ceremonial change of guards at the Rashtrapati bhavan,New Delhi.Its' done with a 40 min. traditional ceremony Infantry Army Guards and President's Bodyguard change guard with clockwise precision.

The regal bearing and hard training of the noble mounts of the President's bodyguard,greatly enhanced by their superb ceremonial equipage,heavily embroidered saddle cloths,ceremonial bridles and bits,lend a regal dignity and spectacle of incomparable colors and pageantry at this ceremonial parade.

After inspection,officers of the guard take salute and march past smartly.After entering inside the Iron gates of Rastrapati bhavan,the new guard take position alongside the old guards for formal salutary.Then the sentries of the old and new guards exchange keys .At the end sentries of the new guards on duty take post and remainder troops march off on the tunes of "sare jahan se achcha".

This Saturday it was the exchange of guards between 15 JAK(Jammu and Kashmir) riffles--older unit and Madras regiment--New unit of Guards.

The Parachute Regiment

The Parachute Regiment

The Indian Parachute regiment was formed on 1 May 1945 consisting of 4 battalions and an equal no. of independent companies.

After the Independence the airborne battalion was split and 55th and 70th brigade remain in India with 6 para battalions.On 15th April 1952, the Parachute regiment was re-raised by absorbing 3 battalions namely

• The Punjab Regiment(PARA)
• The Maratha Regiment(PARA)
• The Kumaon Regiment(PARA)

On 01 May 1962,a training wing of Parachute Regiment was formed in Kota under the Brigade of the guards training center and thus start the direct recruitment and training for the Parachute regiment.After that the training center of Parachute regiment shifted to many locations but finally on 15th Jan 1992 , the center along with the pay and record and account office moved to Bangalore,which seems to be a key location.

Battle Honors of Parachute Regiment

As a part British Indian Army and UNO , the Parachute regiment has many battle honours.

VICTORIA CROSS

Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, VC (Posthumous) 

ASHOK CHAKRA

Captain AS Jasrotia, AC, SM (Posthumous) 

Major Sudhir Kumar Walia, AC, SM and Bar (Posthumous)

Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri, AC (Posthumous) 

CAPT HARSHAN R, AC (PUSTHUMOUS) 

HAV BAHADUR SINGH BOHRA,AC (POSTHUMOUS) 

HAV GAJENDRA SINGH ,AC (POSTHUMOUS)

MAJOR MOHIT SHARMA, AC, SM (POSTHUMOUS) 

MAHA VIR CHAKRA

Brigadier Mohd Usman, MVC (Posthumous) 

Lt Col HK Virk, MVC

Major AK Ramaswamy, MVC (Posthumous)  

Major SMS Brar, MVC (Posthumous) 

Paratrooper Man Singh, MVC (Posthumous) 

Major SP Chopra, MVC (Posthumous) 

Lt Col Dharam Singh, MVC 

Major RS Dyal, MVC 

Lt Col S Bhawani Singh, MVC

Lt Col KS Pannu, MVC 

Major VK Berry, MVC 

Along with that 16 Kirti Chakra,61 Vir Chakra,63 Shurya Chakra,7 PVSM

 

Para Battalions

• 1 PARA(SF)
• 2 PARA(SF)
• 3 PARA(SF)
• 4 PARA(SF)
• 5 PARA
• 6 PARA
• 7 PARA
• 9 PARA(SF)
• 10 PARA(SF)
• 21 PARA(SF)

SF-Special Forces       

MOTTO of Parachute Regiment

Shatrujeet (The Conqueror)

Insignia of Parachute Regiment

The Guards Regiment
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment 

Inspection of Barrels

 Inspection of Barrels

APPLICABLE TO ALL WEAPONS 

1.Nicklelling. Appears on the barrel surface-lands.Appears as whitish streaks.

2.Pucker. Looks like nickelling-but look on outside of barrel for dents.

3.Slight Bulge. This gives a shadow-also shadow lines do not run straight down the length of the barrel.

4.Bent Barrel. The shadow lines in the barrel will not be regular for the whole length of the shade.

5.Fissuring. Erosion of the lands at the breech end.

6.Cord Wear. Appear at either end.Due to not pulling through straight during cleaning.

7.Corrosion. Eating away of the surface for rust.

8.Cuts. Look like deep scratches.

9.Rust. Shows as brownish discoloration on the surface.

10.Bell-mouthed. A widening of the barrel at the muzzle end.

11.Erosion. Washing away of the surface of the metal by the fierce heat of the burning gasses.Occurs mainly at the "lead"

SSB (Service Selection Board) Centers

SSB (Service Selection Board) Centers

It is basically a personality and intelligence test,developed by Indian armed forces to recruit talented young Candidates for the challenging Carrier of Indian army.

This test is one of the lengthiest recruiting test all over the world as it lasts for 5 days excluding journey time to respective centers.

There are many ways to join Indian army,which might or might not include written tests but candidates always face SSB.

The interesting thing regarding this test is that it's not developed to check the physical strength of candidates but rather to check their mental strength including their way of reacting against situations,communication skills,Mental balance,judgement.self-confidence,decision making,courage,positivity,love and loyalty toward the nation.

Armed forces take help of Private and Government Psychologists along with their own trained officers to carry on these tests.

After clearing the SSB part, candidates still need to undergo medical exam and then they need to appear on the all India merit list.

Due to the nature of this carrier, many candidates took part in SSB and hence make the competition very hard and healthy.

 

Selection centers

For Indian Army - 

Allahabad

Bhopal

Bangalore

 

 For Indian Navy -

Coimbatore

 

Bangalore

 

Bhopal

For Indian Air-Force

  Dehradun

 

 Varanasi

 

Mysore

President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards

The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred three Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here today.

            The President also conferred thirteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and twenty seven Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order. The following is the list of awardees in order of Presentation:-

PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1.      VICE ADMIRAL DEVENDRA KUMAR JOSHI,   AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (01507-Z)

2.      AIR MARSHAL PARAMJIT SINGH BHANGU, AVSM, VM (12932) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

3.      IC-25156 LIEUTENANT GENERAL JASWINDER PAL SINGH, AVSM, ARMOURED CORPS

4.      IC-25442 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SWATANTARTA NAND HANDA, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY

5.      IC-25189 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GAUTAM BANERJEE, AVSM, YSM, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

6.      IC 25646 LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIRENDER SINGH TONK, AVSM, INFANTRY

7.      MR-03434 LIEUTENANT GENERAL HIRA LAL KAKRIA, AVSM, BAR TO VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

8.      MR-03831 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEVENDER PAUL VATS, SM, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

9.      DR-10270 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURRINDER BHUSHAN SEHAJPAL, AVSM, VSM, ARMY DENTAL CORPS(Retired)

10. IC-24718 LIEUTENANT GENERAL PREM KRISHAN GOEL, AVSM, VSM,  REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY(RETIRED)

11. IC-32782 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BALLACHANDA KUTTAPPA CHENGAPA, AVSM, INFANTRY(RETIRED)

12. IC-24652 LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJ KUMAR KARWAL, AVSM, BAR TO SM, VSM, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTER DIRECTORATE GENERAL NATIONAL CADET CORPS (RETIRED)

13. AIR MARSHAL NIRDOSH VATSYAYAN TYAGI, AVSM, VM, VSM (12765) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

KIRTI CHAKRA

1.      IC-67257 MAJOR RAHUL GURUNG, CORPS OF ENGINEERS / 12 ASSAM RIFLES

2.      SS-42132 CAPTAIN DEEPAK SHARMA, CORPS OF SIGNALS / 42 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)

3.      IC-70971 LIEUTENANT (NOW CAPTAIN) VIKRANT AJIT DESHMUKH, 8^TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT

UTTAM YUDDH SEVA MEDAL

1.      IC-27645 LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAMESHWAR ROY, AVSM, YSM, INFANTRY

2.      IC-27972 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GYAN BHUSHAN, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1.      IC-25833 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GOVINDA MOHAN NAIR, SM, VSM, INFANTRY.

2.      IC-27701 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DALBIR SINGH SIDHU, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS

3.      IC-27967 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURINDER PAL SINGH, VSM, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

4.      IC-30010 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DIGVIJAY SINGH THAKUR, INFANTRY

5.      MR-03435 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BHAGIRATH SINGH RATHORE, VSM,  ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (RETIRED)

6.      AIR MARSHAL JAGDISH CHANDRA, VSM (14613) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)

7.      AIR MARSHAL DALJIT SINGH, VM (14553) FLYING (PILOT)

8.      IC-30710 MAJOR GENERAL ANIL KUMAR MISRA, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

9.      IC-31052 MAJOR GENERAL SHAKTI GURUNG, VSM, INFANTRY.

10. IC-36294 MAJOR GENERAL NAVTEJ SINGH BAWA, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

11. IC-30723 MAJOR GENERAL ASHOK SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY.

12. IC-31351 MAJOR GENERAL RAJ NANDAN SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY

13. IC-31705 MAJOR GENERAL SANDEEP SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY.

14. IC-31739 MAJOR GENERAL CHANGALI ANANDA KRISHNAN, INFANTRY

15. IC-34019 MAJOR GENERAL DEEPENDRA SINGH HOODA, BAR TO VSM, INFANTRY.

16. DR-10309 MAJOR GENERAL SUSHANTA KARKUN,  ARMY DENTAL CORPS

17. IC-33235 MAJOR GENERAL DEEPINDER SINGH, SM, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS (RETIRED)

18. REAR ADMIRAL MICHAEL TITUS MORAES, (01888-R)

19. REAR ADMIRAL PARASURAM NAIDU MURUGESAN, VSM, (01958-Z)

20. REAR ADMIRAL VIJAYA KUMAR NAMBALLA, NM, (40689-Z)

21. REAR ADMIRAL RAVINDER KHANNA, VSM, (50514-B) (RETIRED)

22. AIR VICE MARSHAL (NOW AIR MARSHAL) RAVI KANT SHARMA, VM (14088) FLYING (PILOT)

23. AIR VICE MARSHAL NAVIN RATTAN, VSM (14242) MEDICAL

24. AIR VICE MARSHAL SUBHASH CHANDER LUTHRA, VSM (15105) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS) (RETIRED)

25. MR-03856 BRIGADIER VELU NAIR, BAR TO VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

26. AIR COMMODORE (NOW AIR VICE MARSHAL) SHYAM BIHARI PRASAD SINHA, VM (16053) FLYING (PILOT)

27. AIR COMMODORE HARJIT SINGH ARORA, (16557)  FLYING (PILOT)

SHAURYA CHAKRA

1.      15619321 GUARDSMAN KRISHAN KUMAR, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS / 21 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)

2.      IC-68043 CAPTAIN AMIT KUMAR SINGH, SENA MEDAL, 2^ND BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT

3.      JC-2300474 NAIB SUBEDAR RANG BAHADUR YADAV, 23 ASSAM RIFLES

4.      4366857 LANCE NAIK NENGMAITHEM RAJESH SINGH, 21^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

5.      13621161 LANCE HAVILDAR RAJAN, 1^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

6.      13627069 PARATROOPER MAKUNG SARANG HUCHONG, 21^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

7.      G/3101841 RIFLEMAN MILAP SINGH, 31 ASSAM RIFLES

8.      2607215 SEPOY CHANNALLI BASAVARAJ, 19^TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT

9.      4001514 SEPOY RAVI KANT, DOGRA REGIMENT / 11 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)

10. IC-61307 MAJOR DEEPAK YADAV, ARMY EDUCATION CORPS / EMBASSY OF INDIA, KABUL(POSTHUMOUS)

11. IC-61324 MAJOR NITESH ROY, ARMY EDUCATION CORPS / EMBASSY OF INDIA, KABUL(POSTHUMOUS)

12. 13762552 LANCE NAIK PRAVEEN THAKUR, 12^TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES

13. 14704137 SEPOY VIJAY SINGH BOHARA, NAGA REGIMENT / 60 RASHTRIYA RIFLES

14. IC-70065 CAPTAIN MANENDRA PRATAP SINGH, ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 8^TH BATTALION THE MAHAR REGIMENT

15. IC-67498 MAJOR MANISH BARAL, MAHAR REGIMENT / 30 RASHTRIYA RIFLES

16. 4579271 SEPOY SANGAT SINGH, MAHAR REGIMENT / 30 RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

17. 2497584 PARATROOPER KAPIL DEV, 1^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

18. IC-72002 LIEUTENANT VIKRAM BAHADUR SINGH, ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 3^RD BATTALION  THE MADRAS REGIMENT

Vice-President Mohd Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister Shri AK Antony, Minister of State for Defence Dr. MM Pallam Raju, Leader of the opposition Smt Sushma Swaraj, Chairperson, National Advisory Council Smt Sonia Gandhi, Chief of the Army Staff General VK Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma and several other senior civil and military officials were present on the occasion.

Guards Regiment

Guards Regiment

The first all class regiment was raised in August 1949, by grouping the senior most battalions from senior Infantry regiments.The regiment was accorded the senior position in Infantry and takes first rank in the arm.

 

At present the guards regiment consist of 19 battalions,out of which one is equipped as the Anti-Tank missile battalion,3 are still serving as the Infantry regiments and all other regiments are Mechanised Infantry units.The 3 Infantry units serve as Recce and Support role.

Present Units of Guards Regiment

•  1st Battalion (Mechanised)(former 2 Punjab)
• 2nd Battalion (Mechanised)(former 1 Grenadier)
• 3rd Battalion  (Mechanised)(former 1 Rajputana Rifles)
• 4th Battalion  (Mechanised)(former 1 Rajput)
• 5th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 6th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 7th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 8th Battalion (Mechanised)
• 9th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 10th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 11th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 12th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 13th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 14th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 15th Battalion (Recce and Sup)
• 16th Battalion (Recce and Sup)
• 17th Battalion (AGTM)
• 18th Battalion (Mechanised)
• 19th Battalion  (Recce and Sup)

 MOTTO of Guards Regiment

 Pehla Hmesha Pehla(First Always First)

War Cry of Guards Regiment

Garud Ka Hun Bol Pyare (I am from the Guards, Say O my friend)

Insignia of Guards Regiment

Regimental Center of Guards Regiment

Kamptee near Nagpur in Maharashtra.

Awards and Honors  of Guards Regiment

Known for the highest bravery, this unit carry some very proud Soldiers.Decorated by 2 Param Vir Chakras,2 Ashoka Chakras for it's heroism.

4 guards have a unique distinction of having extra junior commissioned officer on it's establishment to carry the Honorary color(The only battalion in whole commonwealth awarded this honour for collective gallantry.

Pre-Independence

Delhi 1803; Egypt 1876-1917; British East Africa 1878; Afghanistan 1878-80; Kandahar 1880;

Burma 1891 ; China 1900; East Africa 1914-1916; Mesopotamia 1914- 1918, Egypt 1915, Gallipoli 1915,

 France and Flanders 1915, Kutal Amarah 1915; Palestine 1916-1918; Tigris 1916; Macedonia 1918;

Afghanistan 1919; Donbaik 1943; Italy 1943-1945; Burma 1945; J&.K 1947-1948; Selinghar; Carnatic;

Mysore; Ava; Pegu; Suez Canal; Ne\ls, Krithia; Laos; Aden; Point-551; Kanghaw; Naushera; Mangalore;

Hyderabad; Gaza; Megiodo; Nablus; Curais; Seringapatnam; Beurabone; Punjab; Mooltan; Persia; Reshire;

Khooshab; Central India; Basra; Shaiba; Ctesiphon; Defence of Kut-AI-Amarnath; Sidi Barrani; Keren; Cassino;

Castele Hill; Leswarree; Deig; Bharatpore; Khelat; Mahrakpore; Chilianwallah; Goojerat and Punjab.

Post-Independence

Akhaura, Burki, Gadra Road, Hilli, Naushera, Gurais, Shingo Rivel Valley, Sylhet and Ganga Sagar.