The Garhwal Rifles is
an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was originally raised in 1887
as the 39th (Garhwal) Regiment of the Bengal Army, it
became part of the British Indian Army, and after the Independence of
India, the Indian Army.
It served during the Frontier campaigns
of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, as well in both the World
Wars and the wars fought after Independence. Mainly made up
of Garhwali soldiers, this regiment has a distinguished record and a
unique identity. Today it is made up of more than 25,000 soldiers, organised
into nineteen regular battalions (i.e. 2nd to 19th), the Garhwal Scouts who are
stationed permanently at Joshimath and two battalions of the
Territorial Army including 121 Inf Bn TA and 127 Inf Bn TA (Eco).
The
1st Battalion has since been converted to mechanised infantry and
forms part of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment as its 6th battalion.
The Garhwal Rifles holds the prestige of
refusing to obey the order to fire at non-violent crowd in Qissa Khwani
Bazaar massacre.
The regimental insignia incorporates
a Maltese Cross and is based on the defunct Rifle Brigade
(Prince Consort's Own).
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