Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry

Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
Regimental Insignia of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
Active1947–present
Country India
Branch Indian Army
TypeLight Infantry
RoleInfantry
Size15 battalions
Garrison/HQAwantipora, Jammu & Kashmir
Motto(s)Balidanam Vir Lakshanam (Sacrifice is a characteristic of the Brave)
War CryBharat Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Mother India)
Decorations
  • 3 Ashok Chakra
  • 10 Maha Vir Chakras
  • 34 Vir Chakras
  • 4 Shaurya Chakras
  • 56 Sena Medals.[1]
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Lt Gen Manish Erry
Notable
commanders
Lt Gen Satish Dua, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM
Insignia
Regimental InsigniaA pair of crossed rifles

The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regimental center is in Srinagar's Airport Complex at Awantipora with a winter setup near Jammu. Its regimental insignia consists of a pair of crossed rifles. The regiment mostly consists of volunteers from the state of Jammu & Kashmir and ethnic groups from the state. The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is considered to be one of the most decorated regiment of the Indian army having won 1 Param Veer Chakra and 3 Ashok Chakra. Naib Subedar Chuni Lal of the 8th battalion Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is one of the most decorated personnel of the Indian Army. [2]

  1. ^ "Bharat Rakshak :: Land Forces Site - J&K Light Infantry". Archived from the original on 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  2. ^ Official Website of Indian Army. Indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.