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NO. 18 SQUADRON The No. 18 Squadron  also called Flying Bullets, is a Ground-attack unit of the Indian Air Force, flying from AFS Kalaikunda. The Squadron was formed on April 15, 1965, with five Folland Gnats and eleven pilots. Though it existed during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, it didn't participate in it officially. The squadron currently operates MiG 27s from AFS Kalaikunda. The crest consists of a flying bullet with the Ashoka Lion on top and the Squadron’s motto ‘Theevra aur Nirbhaya’ meaning ‘Swift and Fearless' written below.

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).   https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1 https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=4mJrq1B8CBGm9dkQYFQKqg==&P