THE LADAKH SCOUTS

THE LADAKH SCOUTS

The Ladakh Scouts, also known as the Snow Warriors or Snow Tigers, is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. Specializing in mountain warfare, the regiment's primary role is to guard India's borders in the high-altitude areas of the Ladakh region, as well as Jammu & Kashmir in general. Raised as a paramilitary unit, the Ladakh Scouts were converted into an Army regiment in 2000. The Ladakh Scouts are recruited mainly from India's Ladakhi and Tibetan communities and are among the Indian Army's most decorated units. Its Regimental Centre is Jammu & Kashmir and its Regimental insignia is an Urial native to the Ladakh Mountains. Its Regimental motto is ‘Ek Goli Ek Dushman’ (One Bullet One Enemy) and its war cry is ‘Ki Ki So So Lhargyalo (Victory to God).