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| JAK Rifles celebrate eleventh reunion | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
UDHAMPUR, Nov 18: Jammu and Kashmir (JAK) Rifles is celebrating its eleventh Reunion in Jabalpur. The celebrations, which commenced today will culminate on November 22.
The history of the J& K Rifles is interesting and inspiring. The story of the Regiment is linked with the great Indian military revival of the 17th and the 18th centuries. It was Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of Dogra rule in Jammu and Kashmir State, to whom the credit goes. The princely army raised by him was the forerunner of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.
The greatest trial of the Regiment came in 1947 with the Invasion of the Jammu and Kashmir State by Pakistan. It was Brig Rajinder Singhs heroic stand at Uri and his rearguard action from Uri to Baramulla that saved the valley from Pakistani invasion. He was posthumously awarded the first Maha Vir Chakra of independent India.
The siege of Skardu Fort held out by Lt Col Sher Jung Thapa is an example of unparalleled courage, devotion to duty and sacrifice against great odds.
The Regiment once again rewrote the history of high altitude warfare and carved a niche for itelf in the annals of military history during operation VIJAY. Display of sheer grit, determination and will power beyond comprehension, 13th Battalion the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles gave a bloody nose to the enemy in the Drass and Mushkoh valley sub sectors. The unit was instrumental in recapturing the strategic heights of Pt 5140 and Pt 4875.
In honour of the exceptionally gallant and sterling performance from these battles, 13 JAK Rifle was awarded the prestigious Unit Citation by the Chief of Army Staff and title of Bravest of the Brave. The Battalion also has the rare distinction of being the highest decorated Battalion of Operation VIJAY with two Param Vir Chakras won by Captain Vikram Batra and Rfn Sanjay Kumar (Both posthumously). Their deeds in the form of most conspicuous personal bravery, junior leadership and extraordinary gallantry displayed with complete disregard to personal safety in the face of the enemy will act as a motivational factor and morale booster for our future generations.
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