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{{Short description|Badges designed on the regimental coat of arms}}
 
Officers and soldiers of the [[Indian Army]] wear [[cap badge]]s (metallic or embroidered badges) on their [[Military beret|beret]] or [[peaked cap]]s. The design is based on the regimental insignia or coat of arms.
Officers and soldiers of the [[Indian Army]] wear [[cap badge]]s (metallic or embroidered badges) on their [[Military beret|beret]] or [[peaked cap]]s. The design is based on the regimental insignia or coat of arms.


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<gallery>
File:The Jat Regiment Chrome Insigna.JPG|[[Jat Regiment]]  
File:1st Gorkha rifles Insignia (India).svg|[[1st Gorkha Rifles]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Punjab Regiment India insignia.gif[[Punjab Regiment (India)|Punjab Regiment]]
File:4th Gorkha Rifles Logo.svg|[[4th Gorkha Rifles]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Marathali.gif|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]
File:8th Gorkha rifles Insignia (India).svg|[[8th Gorkha Rifles]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Assam Regiment Insignia.gif|[[Assam Regiment]]
File:9th Gorkha Rifles Logo.svg|[[9th Gorkha Rifles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=3TybXP4uLiCCWS3WuQIkhw==&ParentID=PKSbCmd40Yog4RtsNLO2ZA==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ==|title=9 Gorkha Rifles|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref>
File:Emblem of Mahar Regiment.jpg|[[Mahar Regiment]]
File:11th Gorkha rifles Insignia (India).svg|[[11th Gorkha Rifles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assn11gr.org/index.php?do=menu2&lmid=59&banner=yes|title=Brief History of 11Gorkha Rifles/11Gorkha Rifles official Website}}</ref>
File:11GR.png|[[11th Gorkha Rifles]]
File:Assam Regiment Insignia (India).svg|[[Assam Regiment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://salute.co.in/the-assam-regiment-arunachal-scouts/|title=THE ASSAM REGIMENT & ARUNACHAL SCOUTS|date=2017-03-02|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:Emblem_of_Ladakh_Scouts.png|[[Ladakh Scouts]]
File:Brigade of the Guards Insignia (India).svg|[[Brigade of the Guards]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Grenadiers Insignia (India).svg|[[The Grenadiers]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Insignia (India).svg|[[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]]<ref name="Infantry">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/infantry-regiments-the-cutting-edge-of-soldiering/0/|title=Infantry Regiments: The cutting edge of Soldiering|date=2018-01-24|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:The Jat Regiment Chrome Insigna.JPG|[[Jat Regiment]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Kumaon Regiment Insignia (India).svg|[[Kumaon Regiment]]<ref name="Kumaon">{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp12PLM8C.aspx?MnId=XykgUgeYbGQHLd0k05D+rQ==&ParentID=k130nSw+XyANcYpMln90Qw==|title=Brief history of the Kumaon Regiment|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref>
File:Emblem_of_Ladakh_Scouts.png|[[Ladakh Scouts]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Madras Regiment insignia (India).svg|[[Madras Regiment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=2NywQpd/5WmksZcpCNK1Qg==&ParentID=WkI7/4yVjCaMEC/WP2QtQA==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ==|title=Crest|date=|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref>
File:Mahar Regiment Insignia (India).svg|[[Mahar Regiment]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Marathali.gif|[[Maratha Light Infantry]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Mechanised Infantry Regiment Insignia (India).svg|[[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Naga Regiment Insignia (India).svg|[[Naga Regiment]]<ref name="Kumaon"/>
File:Parachute Regiment Insignia (India).svg|[[Parachute Regiment (India)|Parachute Regiment]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Punjab Regiment Insignia (India).svg|[[Punjab Regiment (India)|Punjab Regiment]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Rajput regiment.jpg|[[Rajput Regiment]]<ref name="Infantry"/>
File:Rajputana Rifles Insignia (India).svg|[[Rajputana Rifles]]
File:Sikh Light Infantry Insignia (India).svg|[[Sikh Light Infantry]]<ref name="Infantry"/>


</gallery>
</gallery>
==Mechanised Infantry Regiment==


==Armoured Corps==
==Armoured Corps==


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Current_Regimental_Cap_Badge_2014-06-11_06-48.jpg|[[Poona Horse|Poona Horse (17 Horse)]]
Indian Armoured Corps Insignia (India).svg|[[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]{{refn|group=nb|This badge is the generic badge used by the Indian Armoured Corps, and usually worn by soldiers (sowars) before they are assigned to individual units.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hcvv.home.xs4all.nl/milweb/British-India/Cavalry/list-india.html|title=The Regular Armoured Corps Regiments of the Indian Army|access-date=2022-04-21}}</ref>
File:Regt Crest of 62 CAVALRY.jpg|[[62 Cavalry (India)|62 Cavalry]]
File:Current_Regimental_Cap_Badge_2014-06-11_06-48.jpg|[[Poona Horse|Poona Horse (17 Horse)]]<ref name="Jackson">{{cite book|last1=Jackson|first1=Donovan|title=India's Army|date=1940|publisher= Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd|isbn=|pages=142–149}}</ref>
File:Regt Crest of 62 CAVALRY.jpg|[[62 Cavalry (India)|62 Cavalry]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.collectorbazar.com/item/india-62-cavalry-2006-fdc-belgaum-cancellation-f7839-161638/|title=62 Cav 2006 First Day Cover|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Artillery_Insignia.gif|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]
File:Army Air Defence Corps Insignia (India).svg|[[Corps of Army Air Defence|Army Air Defence]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp9P13C.aspx?MnId=7BmNY6a7QQ9RYMyQik66UA==&ParentID=jEi8+exUlaob3imVMnJcQg==|title=Army Air Defence|date=|access-date=2022-04-12}}</ref>
File:AAC_insignia.svg|[[Army Aviation Corps (India)|Army Aviation Corps]]
File:Army Aviation Corps insignia (India).svg|[[Army Aviation Corps (India)|Army Aviation Corps]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/army-aviation-corps-colour-presentation-on-october-10-at-nashik/articleshow/71593284.cms|title=Army Aviation Corps colour presentation on October 10 at Nashik|date=2019-10-15|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:Crest_of_EME.jpg|[[Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers]]
File:Crest of Army Dental Corps.jpg|[[Indian Army Dental Corps|Army Dental Corps]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/dprohyd/status/1090602675475906566?lang=en|title=78th Raising Day Anniversary of Army Dental Corps|date=2019-01-30|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:RVC_logo.jpg|[[Indian Army Remount and Veterinary Corps|Remount and Veterinary Corps]]
File:Army Education Corps Insignia (India).svg|[[Army Education Corps (India)|Army Education Corps]]
File:Military engineer services.png|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]]
File:Army medical corps India.jpg|[[Army Medical Corps (India)|Army Medical Corps]]<ref name="Army"/>
File:Army Medical Corps Logo.jpg|[[Army Medical Corps (India)|Army Medical Corps]]
File:Army Postal Service Insignia (India).svg|[[Army Postal Service (India)|Army Postal Service]]
File:Crest of Army Dental Corps.jpg|[[Indian Army Dental Corps|Army Dental Corps]]
File:Amy Service Corps India.jpg|[[Indian Army Service Corps|Army Service Corps]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=Army-Service-celebrates-its-raising-day-today&id=405707|title=Army Service Corps celebrates its raising day today|date=2020-12-08|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:IASC logo.png|[[Indian Army Service Corps|Army Service Corps]]
File:EME Crest metal.jpg|[[Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/091218/eme-corps-complete-75-years.html|title=EME corps complete 75 years|date=2018-12-09|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:DSC insignia.png|[[Defence Security Corps]]
File:Military engineer services.png|[[Indian Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/1312032-corps-of-engineers-of-indian-army-celebrated-their-240th-corps-day-at-pune|title=Corps of Engineers of Indian Army celebrated their 240th Corps Day at Pune|date=2020-11-18|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:Corps of Military Police.jpg|[[Corps of Military Police (India)|Corps of Military Police]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/920626826535354368|title=Corps of Military Police on the occasion of 78th Raising day|date=2017-10-18|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:DSC Insignia.svg|[[Defence Security Corps]]
File:Directorate of Military Intelligence Corps Logo (India).svg|[[Directorate of Military Intelligence (India)|Directorate of Military Intelligence]]
File:JAG India.jpg|[[Judge Advocate General's Department (India)|Judge Advocate General's Department]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1340816777270444032|title=Judge Advocate General’s Department 37th Corps Day|date=2020-12-21|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:Regiment of Artillery Insignia (India).svg|[[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1758983|title=Celebrations of 195th Gunners Day|date=2021-09-28|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:Indian Army Pioneer Corps insignia.jpg|[[Indian Army Pioneer Corps|Pioneer Corps]]<ref name="Army">{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=6OitWf8nhlolG9HMNmsQtg==&ParentID=V6WCSCLv8ffDmyAKkYiMNw==|title=Know Your Army|date=|access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref>
File:Rashtriya Rifles Logo.svg|[[Rashtriya Rifles]]<ref name="Army"/>
File:RVC_logo.jpg|[[Indian Army Remount and Veterinary Corps|Remount and Veterinary Corps]]<ref name="Army"/>
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Related organisations==
<gallery>
File:Assam Rifles LOGO.svg|[[Assam Rifles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.assamrifles.gov.in/english/|title=Assam Rifles|date=|access-date=2022-04-04}}</ref>
File:Territorial Army Crest.svg|[[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]]<ref name="Army"/>
</gallery>
==Notes==
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 30 August 2022


Officers and soldiers of the Indian Army wear cap badges (metallic or embroidered badges) on their beret or peaked caps. The design is based on the regimental insignia or coat of arms.

The infantry and the armoured corp regiments wear the unit insignia of their individual regiments.[1][2][3][4] Individual regiments or units in other combat arms and the service arms wear the insignia of their corps or arm.[5]

Officers of the rank of Brigadier and above wear embroidered badges having the Ashoka emblem with crossed baton and sword.

Infantry RegimentsEdit

Armoured CorpsEdit

Other CorpsEdit

Related organisationsEdit

NotesEdit

  1. ↑ This badge is the generic badge used by the Indian Armoured Corps, and usually worn by soldiers (sowars) before they are assigned to individual units.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Jat Regt Insignia". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Maratha Li Regt Insignia". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Assam Regt Insignia". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Ladakh Scouts Insignia". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  5. ↑ "Army Aviation Colour Presentation". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 "Infantry Regiments: The cutting edge of Soldiering". 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  7. ↑ "9 Gorkha Rifles". Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  8. ↑ "Brief History of 11Gorkha Rifles/11Gorkha Rifles official Website".
  9. ↑ "THE ASSAM REGIMENT & ARUNACHAL SCOUTS". 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Brief history of the Kumaon Regiment". Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  11. ↑ "Crest". Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  12. ↑ "The Regular Armoured Corps Regiments of the Indian Army". Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  13. ↑ Jackson, Donovan (1940). India's Army. Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd. pp. 142–149.
  14. ↑ "62 Cav 2006 First Day Cover". Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  15. ↑ "Army Air Defence". Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  16. ↑ "Army Aviation Corps colour presentation on October 10 at Nashik". 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  17. ↑ "78th Raising Day Anniversary of Army Dental Corps". 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 "Know Your Army". Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  19. ↑ "Army Service Corps celebrates its raising day today". 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  20. ↑ "EME corps complete 75 years". 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  21. ↑ "Corps of Engineers of Indian Army celebrated their 240th Corps Day at Pune". 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  22. ↑ "Corps of Military Police on the occasion of 78th Raising day". 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  23. ↑ "Judge Advocate General's Department 37th Corps Day". 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  24. ↑ "Celebrations of 195th Gunners Day". 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  25. ↑ "Assam Rifles". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
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