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[[Image:The Jat Regiment Insigna British India.JPG|right|upright|thumb|The Jat Regiment Insignia during [[British India]] ''(Pre-1947)''.]] | [[Image:The Jat Regiment Insigna British India.JPG|right|upright|thumb|The Jat Regiment Insignia during [[British India]] ''(Pre-1947)''.]] | ||
The Regiment claims its origins from the [[Calcutta Native Militia]] that was raised in 1795,<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug22/saturday/head4.htm|title=The valiant Jat soldier – The Tribute|access-date=26 November | The Regiment claims its origins from the [[Calcutta Native Militia]] that was raised in 1795,<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug22/saturday/head4.htm|title=The valiant Jat soldier – The Tribute|access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref> which later became an infantry battalion of the [[Bengal Army]]. The [[14th Murray's Jat Lancers]] was formed in 1857.<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/> After 1860, there was a substantial increase in the recruitment of [[Jats]] into the [[British Indian Army]]. The Class Regiment(The Jats) was initially created in 1897 as infantry units from old battalions of the Bengal Army. In January 1922, at the time of the grouping of the Class Regiments of the Indian Army, the [[9th Jat Regiment]] was formed by merging four active [[battalion]]s and one training battalion into a single regiment.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} | ||
The 1st Battalion was raised as the 22nd Bengal Native Infantry in 1803.{{citation needed|date=August | The 1st Battalion was raised as the 22nd Bengal Native Infantry in 1803.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} The 2nd and 3rd Battalions were raised in 1817 and 1823 respectively. All three battalions had distinguished records of service, including the winning of many honours during World War I.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} | ||
[[Image:WW1-Jat Army Officer's Button-of the 9th JAT Regiment.jpg|right|thumb|A [[World War I]] (1914–1918) Jat Army Officer's [[Brass]] Button]] | [[Image:WW1-Jat Army Officer's Button-of the 9th JAT Regiment.jpg|right|thumb|A [[World War I]] (1914–1918) Jat Army Officer's [[Brass]] Button]] | ||
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====Post-1947==== | ====Post-1947==== | ||
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C_1.aspx?MnId=49NLYACokE9IvWgtpZnxLA==&ParentID=PLgHlC1zCW5u9Blp1rRWrA==|title=Official Website of Indian Army|access-date=26 November | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C_1.aspx?MnId=49NLYACokE9IvWgtpZnxLA==&ParentID=PLgHlC1zCW5u9Blp1rRWrA==|title=Official Website of Indian Army|access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref> | ||
*[[Zoji La]] & [[Rajauri]], 1947 | *[[Zoji La]] & [[Rajauri]], 1947 | ||
*[[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] 1947–48 | *[[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] 1947–48 | ||
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== Others == | == Others == | ||
[[File:The Jat Regiment marching contingents passes through the Rajpath during the 66th Republic Day Parade 2015, in New Delhi on January 26, 2015.jpg|thumb|The Jat Regiment marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 66th Republic Day Parade, 2015|alt=|right]] | [[File:The Jat Regiment marching contingents passes through the Rajpath during the 66th Republic Day Parade 2015, in New Delhi on January 26, 2015.jpg|thumb|The Jat Regiment marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 66th Republic Day Parade, 2015|alt=|right]] | ||
*The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar – 2010 (Organisation Category) was awarded to 21st Battalion, the Jat Regiment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/jat-regiment-s-battalion-gets-environment-award-114021901402_1.html|title=Jat Regiment's battalion gets environment award|author=Press Trust of India|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=19 February 2014|access-date=26 November | *The Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar – 2010 (Organisation Category) was awarded to 21st Battalion, the Jat Regiment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/jat-regiment-s-battalion-gets-environment-award-114021901402_1.html|title=Jat Regiment's battalion gets environment award|author=Press Trust of India|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=19 February 2014|access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref> | ||
*The launch of the 'Maujiram helpline' by the Jat Regiment Centre in June 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/National-helpline-for-soldiers-Army-widows/articleshow/29729885.cms|title=National helpline for soldiers, Army widows | India News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | *The launch of the 'Maujiram helpline' by the Jat Regiment Centre in June 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/National-helpline-for-soldiers-Army-widows/articleshow/29729885.cms|title=National helpline for soldiers, Army widows | India News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
==Battles fought== | ==Battles fought== | ||
{{expand section|date=December | {{expand section|date=December 2019}} | ||
* The Regiment saw a great deal of fighting in [[North African Campaign|North Africa]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Burma Campaign|Burma]], [[Battle of Malaya|Malaya]], [[Battle of Singapore|Singapore]], and [[Java]]-[[Sumatra]]. A large number of gallantry awards including a [[Victoria Cross]] and two [[George Cross]]es were won.{{citation needed|date=August | * The Regiment saw a great deal of fighting in [[North African Campaign|North Africa]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Burma Campaign|Burma]], [[Battle of Malaya|Malaya]], [[Battle of Singapore|Singapore]], and [[Java]]-[[Sumatra]]. A large number of gallantry awards including a [[Victoria Cross]] and two [[George Cross]]es were won.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} | ||
* '''Gates of Somnath temple''' | * '''Gates of Somnath temple''' | ||
After the [[Battle of Kabul (1842)]], Governor General [[Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough|Lord Ellenborough]] | After the [[Battle of Kabul (1842)]], Governor General [[Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough|Lord Ellenborough]] | ||
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** Battle of Beriwala Bridge<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/new-pakistan-army-chiefs-brother-died-in-1971-battle-of-majors-in-fazilka/|title=New Pakistan army chief's brother died in 1971 Battle of Majors in Fazilka|date=1 December 2013|work=Indian Express}}</ref> | ** Battle of Beriwala Bridge<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/new-pakistan-army-chiefs-brother-died-in-1971-battle-of-majors-in-fazilka/|title=New Pakistan army chief's brother died in 1971 Battle of Majors in Fazilka|date=1 December 2013|work=Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
* [[Kargil War]] | * [[Kargil War]] | ||
In the 1999 [[Kargil War]], five of the regiment's battalions took part. The regiment has also contributed battalions to UN missions in Korea and Congo. It was also involved in counter-insurgency operations that have kept the Indian Army busy ever since independence.{{Citation needed|date=May | In the 1999 [[Kargil War]], five of the regiment's battalions took part. The regiment has also contributed battalions to UN missions in Korea and Congo. It was also involved in counter-insurgency operations that have kept the Indian Army busy ever since independence.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india|title = India Military Guide}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||