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{{Infobox military unit | {{Infobox military unit | ||
| unit_name = Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | | unit_name = Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | ||
| image = | | image = Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Insignia (India).svg | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = 150 px | ||
| caption = Regimental Insignia of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | | caption = Regimental Insignia of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | ||
| dates = 1947–present | | dates = 1947–present | ||
| country = {{ | | country = {{flag|India}} | ||
| branch = | | branch = {{army|India}} | ||
| type = Light Infantry | | type = Light Infantry | ||
| role = [[Infantry]] | | role = [[Infantry]] | ||
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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 Kahmir 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> | 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 Kahmir 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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{{Indian Army Infantry Regiments}} | {{Indian Army Infantry Regiments}} | ||
[[Category:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]] | [[Category:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1976]] | ||