Punjab Regiment (India)
| The Punjab Regiment | |
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Regimental Insignia of the Punjab Regiment
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| Active | 1761 – Present |
| Country |
 India
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| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Size | 19 Battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand |
| Motto(s) | Sthal Wa Jal (By Land and Sea) |
| War Cry |
Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (He who cries God is Truth, is Ever Happy) (Sikh) Bol Jawala Ma Ki Jai (Victory to Goddess Jawala) (Dogra) |
| Decorations |
• Padma Bhushan- 02 |
| Battle honours |
Post Independence Zojila, Icchogil, Dograi, Burki, Kalidhar, Bedori, Nangi Tekri, Brachil Pass, Longewala and Garibpur |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment |
Lt Gen R R Nimborkar, AVSM VSM SM** |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Insignia | A Galley with a bank of oars and sail |
Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal (He who cries God is Truth, is Ever Happy) (Sikh)
• Padma Bhushan- 02
• Padma Shri- 01
• MVC- 18
• KC- 12
• PVSM- 08
• UYSM- 02
• AVSM- 10
• VrC- 59
• SC- 56
• YSM- 05
• VSM- 33
• SM- 277
Post Independence
The Punjab Regiment of India was formed from the 2nd Punjab Regiment of the British Indian Army in 1947. It is one of the oldest regiments still in service in the Indian Army and has taken part in various battles and wars winning numerous honors for the same. It is one of the most acclaimed regiments of the Indian Army.
Prior to independence and partition there were a number of "Punjab regiments" in the British India. These were amalgamated to form six regiments: the 1st Punjab Regiment, the 2nd Punjab Regiment, the 8th Punjab Regiment, the 14th Punjab Regiment, the 15th Punjab Regiment and the 16th Punjab Regiment. At the onset of independence in 1947, the 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th and 16th Punjab Regiment went over to the newly raised Pakistan army, while the 2nd Punjab Regiment was retained in the Indian Army. Troops were transferred between regiments based on whether the soldiers would be a part of Pakistan or India.
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