The Rajputana Rifles (RajRif) - Ninth Regimental Reunion 1988

This special cover, brochure and postmark marked the Ninth Regimental Reunion in 1988.

The Rajputana Rifles is the most senior rifle regiment of the Indian Army. It was originally raised in 1921 as part of the British Indian Army, when six previously existing regiments were amalgamated to form six battalions of the 6th Rajputana Rifles. In 1945 the numeral designation was dropped from the title and in 1947 the regiment was transferred to the newly independent Indian Army. Since independence, the regiment has been involved in a number of conflicts against Pakistan, as well as contributing to the Custodian Force (India) in Korea under the aegis of the United Nations in 1953-54 and to the UN Mission to the Congo in 1962.

Over the course of its existence, members of the regiment has received six Victoria Crosses, one Param Vir Chakra, one Ashok Chakra Award, one Padma Bushan, eleven Param Vishisht Seva Medals, ten Maha Vir Chakras, eight Kirti Chakras, 11 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, one Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 41 Vir Chakras, 25 Shaurya Chakras, 112 Sena Medals (including Bar), 36 Vishisht Seva Medals, two Yudh Seva Medals, 85 Mentions-in-Dispatches and 55 Arjun Awards.