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NO. 4 SQUADRON The No. 4 Squadron of Air Force was formed at Peshawar on Feb 1, 1942, under the command of Sqn Ldr Hu 'Bulbul' Khan. It was the third IAF Squadron to be equipped with the Westland Lysander Army Co-operation aircraft. Within days of its formation, the Squadron would move to Miranshah, were the first mission against the tribals in NW Frontier was undertaken to bomb Shirani. The crest, which was adopted in 1944 consists of an Oorial head with the Ashoka on top and the Squadron’s Motto ‘Maan par Jhan’ meaning 'Honour unto death' written below. The oorial was named after the local mountain sheep present in the Peshawar area where the squadron used to conduct ops. This was to symbolise the qualities of endurance, strength and the fighting spirit that makes it fight to death rather than lose face and honour by turning away.

4 GORKHA RIFLES The 4 Gorkha  Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was originally raised in 1857 as part of the British Indian Army, but after India's independence in 1947 it was one of six Gurkha regiments transferred to the Indian Army. The regiment was formerly known as the 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles, but after it was transferred to the Indian Army its name was changed upon India becoming a republic. Since its establishment 155 years ago, the regiment has fought in many conflicts and earned many battle honours, including the Second Afghan War, the Boxer Rebellion, the First World War, the Second World War and most of the wars and Counter Insurgency Operations India has fought since independence. Its Regimental Centre is Sabathu, Himachal Pradesh and its Regimental insignia is a pair of crossed Khukris  (a Gorkha dagger ) with the Roman numeral IV below. Its motto is ‘Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro’ (Better to die than live

4 INFANTRY DIVISION The Indian 4th Infantry Division, also known as the Red Eagle  Division, is an infantry division of the Indian Army. The division was formed in Egypt in 1939 and was the first Indian formation to go overseas during the Second World War. As with all formations in the Indian Army prior to independence, it primarily had British officers and Indians in other ranks. However, it did include Indian officers with ranks as high as Captain or Major. During World War II, it took part in campaigns in East Africa (Eritrea and Sudan), Syria, North Africa and Italy. The Division is now a part of the Indian Army. Immediately after the war ended it was in Greece, but returned to India later in 1945. In 1947 the division became the nucleus of the Punjab Boundary Force under Major-General T.W. Rees, but is disbanded 1 September because of its ineffectiveness in controlling the riots breaking out in consequence of Partition. It had approximately 15 Indian and 10

4 CORPS In 1961, IV Corps , which had been disbanded within the British Indian Army after the Second World War, was reestablished. It also affectionately called ‘Gajraj ’. It currently consists of 2nd Mountain Division headquartered at Dinjan; 5th Mountain Division headquartered at Bomdila, the division was converted to a mountain division in 1963, it is posted to the west of 2nd Mountain Division in Arunachal Pradesh and 21st Mountain Division headquartered at Rangia. The 'Red Horn' Division includes 77 Mountain Brigade and as of January 2010, 315 Field Regiment of the Regiment of Artillery, based at Udalguri. In addition, as of mid 2010, an additional mountain division appears to be forming, reportedly to be attached to this corps, located in Assam. It has been reported as being 71 Mountain Division, but the Editor of orbat.com says this is an incorrect report of the designation. The sleeve patch  of this Corps is red horizontal striped patch intersect