Strictly Ceremonial Costumes
Dogra Regiment
Active 1877 - Present
Country India
Branch Army
Type Line Infantry
Regimental Centre Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
Motto Kartavyam Anvatma (Duty Before Death)
War Cry Jawala Mata Ki Jai (Victory to Goddess Jawala)
Decorations 1 Ashoka Chakra, 9 Maha Vir Chakras, 4 Kirti Chakras, 4 Yudh Seva Medals, 36 Vir Chakras, 1 Vir Chakra & Bar, 1 Padma Bhushan, 11 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 5 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 13 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 17 Shaurya Chakras, 119 Sena Medals, 21 Vishisht Seva Medals, 188 Mention-in-Despatches and 263 COAS's Commendation Cards.
Battle Honors Jhangar, Rajauri, Uri, Asal Uttar, Haji Pir, Raja Picquet, OP Hill, Siramani, Suadih, Dera Baba Nanak and Chandgram
Theatre Honours
Jammu & Kashmir - 1948, Punjab - 1965 and Punjab - 1971
Notable commanders General Nirmal Chander Vij
Insignia Regimental Insignia Tiger revered as the mount of Goddess Durga, who is a widely worshipped deity in the Dogra Hills