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| colonel_of_the_regiment = Lt Gen MK Das, SM**, VSM<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/223002.pdf|title=Gazette of India No 45|date=2020-11-07|access-date=2020-11-24}}</ref> | | colonel_of_the_regiment = Lt Gen MK Das,PVSM, SM**, VSM<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/223002.pdf|title=Gazette of India No 45|date=2020-11-07|access-date=2020-11-24}}</ref> | ||
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| notable_commanders =Lt Gen [[Satish Dua]], PVSM,UYSM,SM,VSM | | notable_commanders =Lt Gen [[Satish Dua]], PVSM,UYSM,SM,VSM | ||
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* 34 Vir Chakras | * 34 Vir Chakras | ||
* 4 Shaurya Chakras | * 4 Shaurya Chakras | ||
* 56 Sena Medals.<ref name="bharat-rakshak.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Units/Infantry/116-Jak-Li.html |title= | * 56 Sena Medals.<ref name="bharat-rakshak.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Units/Infantry/116-Jak-Li.html |title=Bharat Rakshak :: Land Forces Site - J&K Light Infantry |access-date=2009-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090818171931/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Units/Infantry/116-Jak-Li.html |archive-date=2009-08-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
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The '''Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry''' (JAK LI) is an [[infantry]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]]. The regimental center is in [[Srinagar]]'s Airport Complex at Awantipora with a winter setup near Jammu. Its regimental insignia consists of a pair of crossed rifles. The regiment mostly consists of volunteers from the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]] and ethnic groups from the state. The Jammu and | The '''Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry''' (JAK LI) is an [[infantry]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]]. The regimental center is in [[Srinagar]]'s Airport Complex at Awantipora with a winter setup near Jammu. Its regimental insignia consists of a pair of crossed rifles. The regiment mostly consists of volunteers from the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]] and ethnic groups from the state. The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is considered to be one of the most decorated regiment of the Indian army having won 1 [[Param Veer Chakra]] and 3 [[Ashok Chakra Award|Ashok Chakra]]. Naib Subedar [[Chuni Lal]] of the 8th battalion Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry is one of the most decorated personnel of the Indian Army. <ref name=ia-hist>[http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C_1.aspx?MnId=gsraipTJ3a8=&ParentID=VE+Qz4Hs3Yo= Official Website of Indian Army]. Indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Engagements== | ==Engagements== | ||
[[File:Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) soldier.jpg|thumb|240px|A JAK LI soldier guarding [[India Gate]] in [[New Delhi]] with an [[INSAS rifle]].]] | [[File:Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) soldier.jpg|thumb|240px|A JAK LI soldier guarding [[India Gate]] in [[New Delhi]] with an [[INSAS rifle]].]] | ||
The JAK LI has served with honour in numerous theaters.<ref name=ia-jakli>[http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/infantry/inf_jakli.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619093450/http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/infantry/inf_jakli.html |date=June 19, | The JAK LI has served with honour in numerous theaters.<ref name="ia-jakli">[http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/infantry/inf_jakli.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619093450/http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/infantry/inf_jakli.html|date=June 19, 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Siachen Conflict=== | ===Siachen Conflict=== | ||
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===UN Peacekeeping in Somalia=== | ===UN Peacekeeping in Somalia=== | ||
{{Main|UNITAF}} | {{Main|UNITAF}} | ||
In 1992–93, the 2nd battalion was deployed as a part of [[UNOSOM II]], the UN Peacekeeping Mission in [[Somalia]].<ref name="globalsecurity.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/rgt-jakli.htm|title=Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry [JAKLI]|first=John|last=Pike|work=globalsecurity.org|access-date=14 July | In 1992–93, the 2nd battalion was deployed as a part of [[UNOSOM II]], the UN Peacekeeping Mission in [[Somalia]].<ref name="globalsecurity.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/rgt-jakli.htm|title=Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry [JAKLI]|first=John|last=Pike|work=globalsecurity.org|access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> | ||
===Kargil War=== | ===Kargil War=== | ||
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[[File:The President of India, Shri K R Narayanan presenting the colors to JAKLI Regiment at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Oct 09, 1998.jpg|thumb|right|The regiment getting its colours from the President Mr KR Narayanan]] | [[File:The President of India, Shri K R Narayanan presenting the colors to JAKLI Regiment at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Oct 09, 1998.jpg|thumb|right|The regiment getting its colours from the President Mr KR Narayanan]] | ||
===Battle Honours=== | ===Battle Honours=== | ||
* Laleali, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971<ref name=ia-hist/><ref name=laleali>[https://archive.today/20130203142401/http://vinayk.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/07/war-memorial-at-laleali.htm WAR MEMORIAL AT LALEALI : Honey Vinay blogs on sulekha, Current Affairs blogs, Honey Vinay blog from india]. Vinayk.sulekha.com (2007-04-25). Retrieved on 2011-03-21.</ref><ref name=chanddas>{{cite book|author=Chand N. Das |title=Hours of Glory: famous battles of the Indian army, 1801–1971 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6QpuAAAAMAAJ |access-date=21 March 2011 |year=1997 |publisher=Vision Books}}</ref> | * Laleali, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971<ref name=ia-hist/><ref name=laleali>[https://archive.today/20130203142401/http://vinayk.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/07/war-memorial-at-laleali.htm WAR MEMORIAL AT LALEALI : Honey Vinay blogs on sulekha, Current Affairs blogs, Honey Vinay blog from india]. Vinayk.sulekha.com (2007-04-25). Retrieved on 2011-03-21.</ref><ref name=chanddas>{{cite book|author=Chand N. Das |title=Hours of Glory: famous battles of the Indian army, 1801–1971 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6QpuAAAAMAAJ |access-date=21 March 2011 |year=1997 |publisher=Vision Books|isbn=9788170940692 }}</ref> | ||
* Picquet 707, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971<ref name=ia-hist/><ref name=chanddas/> | * Picquet 707, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971<ref name=ia-hist/><ref name=chanddas/> | ||
* Shingo River Valley, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971<ref name=ia-hist/> | * Shingo River Valley, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971<ref name=ia-hist/> | ||
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===Gallantry Awards=== | ===Gallantry Awards=== | ||
The following personnel of the JAK LI, have received the highest honors for gallantry: | The following personnel of the JAK LI, have received the highest honors for gallantry: | ||
*Colonel Manoram Yadav - [[Sena Medal]], 17 JAKLI | * Colonel Manoram Yadav - [[Sena Medal]], 17 JAKLI | ||
* Major Hitesh Kumar Dhankhar - [[Sena Medal]] (Gallantry), 10 JAK LI | |||
* Captain Shashi Kant Sharma - [[Sena Medal]] (Gallantry) (posthumous), 12 JAK LI, [[Operation Meghdoot]] | * Captain Shashi Kant Sharma - [[Sena Medal]] (Gallantry) (posthumous), 12 JAK LI, [[Operation Meghdoot]] | ||
* Naib Subedar [[Bana Singh]] - [[Param Vir Chakra]], 8 JAK LI, Operation Meghdoot | * Naib Subedar [[Bana Singh]] - [[Param Vir Chakra]], 8 JAK LI, Operation Meghdoot | ||
* Lieutenant [[Triveni Singh]] - [[Ashoka Chakra]] (posthumous), 5 JAK LI | * Lieutenant [[Triveni Singh]] - [[Ashoka Chakra]] (posthumous), 5 JAK LI | ||
* Captain [[Keishing Clifford Nongrum]] - [[Maha Vir Chakra]] (posthumous), 12 JAK LI, [[Kargil War]]<ref name=ia-nongrum>[http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C.aspx?MnId=9v80fwD6BY0=&ParentID=t9zJZfWsUi8= Official Website of Indian Army]. Indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.</ref> | * Captain [[Keishing Clifford Nongrum]] - [[Maha Vir Chakra]] (posthumous), 12 JAK LI, [[Kargil War]]<ref name=ia-nongrum>[http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C.aspx?MnId=9v80fwD6BY0=&ParentID=t9zJZfWsUi8= Official Website of Indian Army]. Indianarmy.nic.in. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.</ref> | ||
*Capt Amol Kalia - Vir Chakra (posthumous), 12 JAK LI, Kargil War | * Capt Amol Kalia - Vir Chakra (posthumous), 12 JAK LI, Kargil War | ||
* Naib Subedar [[Chuni Lal]] - [[Ashok Chakra Award|Ashok Chakra]] (posthumous), [[Vir Chakra]], Sena Medal (Gallantry) | * Naib Subedar [[Chuni Lal]] - [[Ashok Chakra Award|Ashok Chakra]] (posthumous), [[Vir Chakra]], Sena Medal (Gallantry) | ||
* Brigadier [[Varinder Singh Minhas]] - [[Vir Chakra]], [[Sena Medal]], 12 JAK LI | * Brigadier [[Varinder Singh Minhas]] - [[Vir Chakra]], [[Sena Medal]], 12 JAK LI | ||
* Second Lieutenant. Rajiv Pande - [[Vir Chakra]] | * Second Lieutenant. Rajiv Pande - [[Vir Chakra]] | ||
* Major Rohit Sharma - [[Shaurya Chakra]] (posthumous), 8 JAK LI, | * Major Rohit Sharma - [[Shaurya Chakra]] (posthumous), 8 JAK LI, | ||
* Lance Naik [[Nazir Ahmad Wani]] -[[Ashok Chakra Award|Ashok Chakra]] (posthumous), [[Sena Medal]] | * Lance Naik [[Nazir Ahmad Wani]] -[[Ashok Chakra Award|Ashok Chakra]] (posthumous), [[Sena Medal]] and Bar, 162 INF BN (TA) JAK LI | ||
==President's Standard== | ==President's Standard== | ||
The President , Mr [[K. R. Narayanan]], presented the colours to the regiment at its regimental centre on 9 October 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct10/j&k.htm#5|title=President presents Colours to J&KLI|date=1998-10-10|access-date=2021-02-22}}</ref> | The President , Mr [[K. R. Narayanan]], presented the colours to the regiment at its regimental centre on 9 October 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct10/j&k.htm#5|title=President presents Colours to J&KLI|date=1998-10-10|access-date=2021-02-22}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Regiment]] | |||
* [[Jammu and Kashmir Rifles]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||