What is the significance of Rashtriya Rifles?

In 1990, at the outbreak of Kashmir’s armed insurgency, BC Joshi, then army chief of India, formed the Rifles to fight the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. In the first year, 36 battalions were formed to strongly retaliate against the well-armed militants and compensate for “weak and untrustworthy” local police force.

How many soldiers are in Rashtriya Rifles?

“Of the entire number (3.43 lakh security personnel), nearly 50,000 troops are from the RR battalions (Rashtriya Rifles), posted in the hinterlands and they are spread throughout,” the officer added.

How many RR battalion in Indian army?

‘There will be contact’ What makes the 44 RR stand out from other army units is its training ethos and the men who undertake the counter insurgency operations. A motto of the unit is ‘Aaj Contact Hoga’ – the signboard that greets all soldiers leaving the 44 RR camp.

Who is GOC Victor force?

Major General Prashant Srivastava on Sunday took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s south Kashmir-based counter-insurgency Victor Force, a defence spokesman said.

Which regiment is powerful in Indian Army?

Hence The Punjab Regiment is the senior most Infantry Regiment in the Indian Army. The two Regiments which are now senior to The Punjab Regiment in the Infantry are the Brigade of Guards and Parachute Regiments, which have the senior Battalions of the Punjab Regiment as their Firsts.

What is Victor force?

Victor Force & Rashtriya Rifles It is made up of soldiers who are deputed from other parts of the Indian Army. The RR is divided into five units and each unit is deployed in different areas of the Kashmir Valley and Jammu Division. The units are: Romeo Force – deployed in Rajouri and Poonch.

What is Chinar Corps?

XV Corps, or 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps, is a Corps of the Indian Army which is presently located in Srinagar and responsible for military operations in the Kashmir Valley. It has participated in all military conflicts with Pakistan and China till date.

Who are the Rashtriya Rifles?

The Rashtriya Rifles are the largest Counter insurgency/anti-terrorist force in the world made up of soldiers deputed from other parts of the Indian army, who receive special incentives while serving in the Rashtriya Rifles. One half of the RR come from the Indian Army’s infantry, and one half from the rest of the Indian Army.

Why is the Delta Force in Kashmir so deadly?

The Delta Force is deadly because of the environment it is subjected to. The personnel’s here are not permanent they are here for a specific period and then return back to their units. The Delta force or the RR is specialised for anti insurgency in Kashmir. The Battalions are supplemented by the other fierce arms of the Army as well.

How did the Indian Army raise the reserved rifles to full strength?

In raising the RR to full strength, the army also had to dig into its war-wastage reserves, with the best available vehicles, weapons and radio sets going to the RR. In fact, RR units were the first to receive bulletproof jackets and specially designed Indian Army CI helmets known as patkas.

What is the role of the RR in the Kashmir War?

Since then the RR has been increasingly fighting the low-intensity war on behalf of the army in Kashmir. Casualty figures indicate that from 3 out of 44 army casualties in 1991 being from the RR, the figure had gone up to 82 out of 150 in 1996.