Dogra Regiment

Dogra Regiment
Regimental Insignia of the Dogra Regiment
Active1877–present
CountryIndia India
Branch Indian Army
TypeLine Infantry
Regimental CentreAyodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Nickname(s)Gentlemen Warriors
Motto(s)Kartavyam Anvatma (Duty Before Death)
War CryJwala Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Mother Jwala)
Mascot(s)Tiger
Engagements
1st Anglo-Afghan War
2nd Anglo-Afghan War
World War I
World War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
Sino-Indian War
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Kargil War
Decorations2 Victoria Cross
44 Military Cross
1 Ashoka Chakra
13 Maha Vir Chakras
9 Kirti Chakras
16 Yudh Seva Medal
46 Vir Chakras and 1 Bar
1 Padma Bhushan
2 Padma Shri
21 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
24 Param Vishisht Seva Medal
38 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and 3 bar
58 Shaurya Chakras
337 Sena Medals and 15 bar
31 Vishisht Seva Medal
89 Mention-in-Despatches and
313 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards
Battle honoursJhangar, Rajauri, Uri, Asal Uttar, Haji Pir, Raja Picquet, OP Hill, Siramani, Suadih, Dera Baba Nanak and Chandgram

Theatre Honours

Jammu and Kashmir 1948, Punjab 1965 and Punjab 1971
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt General VM Bhuvana Krishnan[1]
Notable
commanders
General Nirmal Chander Vij PVSM, UYSM, AVSM
General Gopal Gurunath Bewoor Padma Bhushan, PVSM
Lt Gen VK Jetley PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
Lt Gen PN Hoon PVSM, AVSM, YSM
Brigadier Mohammad Usman MVC
Insignia
Regimental InsigniaTiger revered as the mount of the Goddess Durga, who is a widely worshipped deity in the Dogra Hills

The Dogra Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. The regiment traces its roots directly from the 17th Dogra Regiment of the British Indian Army. When transferred to the Indian Army like its sister regiments, the numeral prefix (in the case of the Dogra Regiment, 17) was removed. Dogra Regiment Units Maximum filled with Rajputs And Sikh. Units of the Dogra Regiment have fought in all conflicts that independent India has been engaged in, making it one of the most prestigious and most decorated regiments of the Indian Army.

  1. ^ Pubby, Manu (14 July 2018). "Lt Gen Ranbir Singh avenges death of soldiers from his Dogra regiment". The Economic Times. Retrieved 30 May 2021.