THE PUNJAB REGIMENT

THE PUNJAB REGIMENT

The Punjab Regiment is one of the oldest in the Indian Army. It traces its origins to 1761 when the first battalion was raised at Trichinopoly. The first four battalions of what later became the 2nd Punjab Regiment and finally the Punjab Regiment and were raised during the hostilities in the Carnatic in south India between 1761 and 1776. The names changed from Coast Sepoys to Carnatic Battalions to Madras Native Infantry to The Punjab Regiment. Its Regimental Centre is in Ramgarh, Bihar and its Regimental insignia is a Galley, an ancient Greek or Roman warship, with a bank of oars and sail. It is perhaps the only infantry insignia of a naval vessel anywhere. It was awarded to 69th Punjabis in recognition of the readiness to serve overseas. Its motto is ‘Sthal Wa Jal’ (By Land and Sea) and its  war cry is ‘Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal’ (He who cries God is Truth, is Ever Happy) and ‘Bol Jawala Ma Ki Jai’ (Say Victory to Goddess Jawala).