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NO. 7 SQUADRON The No.7 Squadron, Indian Air Force was formed on December 1, 1942 at Vizagapatnam under the command of Sqn Ldr Hem Chaudhuri. After W/T course at Bombay and Operational Training at 152 OTU in Peshawar, the unit acquired its first aircraft on  April 20, 1943 at Phaphamau, near Allahabad. By mid 1943, flying training and gunnery training was being accomplished at Kohat. The Squadron moved to Palam in Jan 49, where it was selected to be the first unit in the Indian Air Force to operate the De Havilland Vampire. At that time the squadron became the first unit in the whole of Asia to operate Jet aircraft. The 'Battle Axe' logo was formally approved by the President of India in Sept 1960, Though No.7 Squadron was using the emblem unofficially for many years preceding that. The Farsha or 'Battle Axe' represented Lord Parshurama's weapon. It had four cutting edges and had two unfurled wings adorning it on either side. The symbolic numbe

THE JAMMU & KASHMIR RIFLES The Jammu & Kashmir Rifles has a unique regimental history. It was not raised by the British but by an intrepid Indian ruler called Gulab Singh in 1821. Gulab Singh was one of the ablest Generals of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and later became the ruler of the Jammu & Kashmir state. He and his legendary General Zorawar Singh led many spectacular campaigns to add Ladakh, Baltistan, Hunza and Skardu to the State territories. Zorawar Singh mounted a breath-taking invasion of Tibet in 1841. The state forces fought as Imperial Service troops in both World Wars under their own native officers. They distinguished themselves in East Africa, Palestine and Burma. However, the regiment's grimmest hour came during the Pakistani invasion of Kashmir in 1947. It was their heroic stand that gained time for the entry of the Indian Army and thus saved the Kashmir Valley. It may not be out of place to mention that the Indian people largely owe the

12 INFANTRY DIVISION The 12 Infantry Division is a division of the Indian Army. It was formed in January 1943, in Persia. It was renamed South Persia Area in January 1945. During the war it had 34th Indian Infantry Brigade, 39th Indian Infantry Brigade and 60th Indian Infantry Brigade under command. The division was formed  November 3,1966 from forces in the Barmer sector of the border with Pakistan. In December 1971 the 12th was under Southern Command, with the 30th, 45th and 322nd Infantry Brigades. Today the Arjun MBT is entering service with 140th Armoured Brigade, 12th Infantry Division in Jaisalmer. The two Arjun units have been reported as the 43 Armoured Regiment and 75 Armoured Regiment. The formation badge and sleeve patch of this Division has a golden battle axe  on black background. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/12-div.htm https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/images/12ID.jpg https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of