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The first all class mixed regiment was raised in August 1949, by grouping the senior most battalions from four senior infantry regiments. The Regiment was accorded the senior position in the infantry and takes rank first in the arm. Punjab, Grenadiers, Rajputana Rifles and Rajput Regiments provided the battalions that started the Guards. Succeeding battalions were raised by direct recruitment. It'

s battalions have formed part of United Nations forces in Gaza (Middle East) and Angola. In addition to the 19 infantry battalions, the Regiment also has two Territorial Army battalions and one Rashtriya Rifles battalion.

23/05/2022

Officers of the 8 Guards Battalion, at Dangapara on the 11th of December, 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971.

22/05/2022

Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh, CO of 8 Guards, with his Company commanders before the commencement of the battle of Hilli during the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971.

22/05/2022

Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh and his officers from the 8 Guards Battalion, on one of the broken bridges over the Karotaya River during the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971.

09/02/2021

Tales of Valour on times TV showcasing 1971 Battle of Hilli and great tribute to my father

Captain Alok Chandola (12 Guards), Aide-de-Camp to the 4th. and 5th. Presidents of India ... escorting Prime Minister, M...
20/10/2020

Captain Alok Chandola (12 Guards), Aide-de-Camp to the 4th. and 5th. Presidents of India ... escorting Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi ... Republic Day 'At Home', Mughal Gardens, Rashtrapati Bhavan, 26 January 1975.

Captain Alok Chandola, 12 Guards.
20/10/2020

Captain Alok Chandola, 12 Guards.

Read this article today. Was really nice!!
19/05/2018

Read this article today. Was really nice!!

'Each soldier was my brother in arms.' 'We fought together and achieved glory for India.' 'We fought on with only one thing in the mind -- that that this is a national battle and we must not let the Pakistanis get the better of us,' says Major General Shamsher Singh, who was awarded the Mahavir Chak...

My dad with Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of In...
04/09/2016

My dad with Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India

It was nostalgic to see this at gurudwara Pathar sahib in Leh during my recent trek on the chadar. So many memories asso...
01/05/2016

It was nostalgic to see this at gurudwara Pathar sahib in Leh during my recent trek on the chadar. So many memories associated with this elite regiment that my dad commanded

Posing as GOC 39 Div
15/10/2013

Posing as GOC 39 Div

At the GRC
15/10/2013

At the GRC

GOC 39 Div
15/10/2013

GOC 39 Div

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