Naga Regiment
The Naga Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It is among the youngest regiments of the Indian Army - the first battalion was raised in Ranikhet, Kumaon in 1970. The regiment recruits mainly from Nagaland, in northeast India.
| Naga Regiment | |
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Regimental Insignia of the Naga Regiment | |
| Active | 1970–present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 3 battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Ranikhet, Kumaon, India |
| Nickname(s) | The Head Hunters |
| War Cry | Jai Durga Naga (Hail Durga Naga) |
| Decorations | 1 Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Vir Chakras, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 1 Vishisht Seva Medal, 10 Sena Medal,1 Kirti Chakra, 1 Shaurya Chakra |
| Website | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Ram Chandra Tiwari |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Insignia | A pair of crossed Naga spears and a dao (a cutting weapon used in Nagaland), with a shield bearing a mithun (bull) head. |
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