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| garrison = | | garrison = Phyang,<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/ladakh-organises-inter-school-competitions-to-celebrate-spirit-of-indian-army/</ref><ref>https://joinindianarmyr.in/ladakh-scouts-result/</ref> [[Leh]], [[Ladakh]]<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/90-young-soldiers-join-ladakh-scouts-regiment-in-leh-101623557134464.html</ref> | ||
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In 1948, the "[[Nubra Guards]]" were raised from local Ladakhi warriors to patrol India's mountainous border in the Ladakh region.<ref name=ia-lshist>{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=q2SS7SL4DIY6BgcIF2CvQw==&ParentID=pTysHD2D5n/sfjXrwhyAPA==|title=Ladakh Scouts|publisher=Indian Army}}</ref> In 1952, the Nubra Guards were merged as the 7th Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Militia (which itself later became the [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]]). The 14th Battalion of the militia was also raised from Ladakh in 1959. | In 1948, the "[[Nubra Guards]]" were raised from local Ladakhi warriors to patrol India's mountainous border in the Ladakh region.<ref name=ia-lshist>{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=q2SS7SL4DIY6BgcIF2CvQw==&ParentID=pTysHD2D5n/sfjXrwhyAPA==|title=Ladakh Scouts|publisher=Indian Army}}</ref> In 1952, the Nubra Guards were merged as the 7th Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Militia (which itself later became the [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]]). The 14th Battalion of the militia was also raised from Ladakh in 1959. | ||
On 1 June 1963, following the [[Sino-Indian War of 1962]], the Ladakh Scouts | On 1 June 1963, following the [[Sino-Indian War of 1962]], Col. S.P Salunke formed the Ladakh Scouts by spinning off the 7th and 14th Battalions of the J&K Militia, and the unit was given the role of [[reconnaissance]] and [[interdiction]] in the high-altitude border regions by the [[Government of India]]. | ||
After the [[Kargil War]], the Ladakh Scouts was reformed as a standard infantry regiment on 1 June 2000. Its parent regiment is the [[Jammu & Kashmir Rifles]], but it trains and fights as an independent unit for all intents and purposes. | After the [[Kargil War]], the Ladakh Scouts was reformed as a standard infantry regiment on 1 June 2000. Its parent regiment is the [[Jammu & Kashmir Rifles]], but it trains and fights as an independent unit for all intents and purposes. | ||