TERRITORIALS: East India Railway Volunteers (Volunteer Force of ...

TERRITORIALS: East India Railway Volunteers (Volunteer Force of ...: Following excerpts have been taken from a book titled Among the Railway Folks written by Rudyard Kipling in 1888 (See chapter one, pp 3-...

TERRITORIALS: Reserve & Auxiliary Air Force

TERRITORIALS: Reserve & Auxiliary Air Force: (Popularly known as the ‘Citizens’ Air Force’ or the ‘Weekend Flyers’) Three categories of Reserves to the Indian Air Force were set up ...

TERRITORIALS: The United States National Guard Facts

TERRITORIALS: The United States National Guard Facts: Did you know the following facts about the United States National Guard which is the part-time military component and accounts to more than ...

TERRITORIALS: Provisions of Indian Territorial Army Regarding Em...

TERRITORIALS: Provisions of Indian Territorial Army Regarding Em...: The Provision of Rule 33 of the Territorial Army Act-1948 should not be allowed to prejudice men’s civilian prospects more than it’s absolut...

TERRITORIALS: How to Join the Territorial Army

TERRITORIALS: How to Join the Territorial Army: Captain Rajpal Singh, TA Officer/ Additional Director, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Becoming a Commissione...

TERRITORIALS: Part-Time Soldiering in Indian Context

TERRITORIALS: Part-Time Soldiering in Indian Context: The concept of part-time soldiering carries a great value in the present geo-political and geo-strategic atmosphere of our country wherein;...

TERRITORIALS: Widow of Territorial Army Officer Gets Military Pe...

TERRITORIALS: Widow of Territorial Army Officer Gets Military Pe...: "It is quite an irony that the Territorial Army still remains to be treated as a second grade institution by our own military establishments...."

TERRITORIALS: Territorial Army: Disaster Management Units (Depar...

TERRITORIALS: Territorial Army: Disaster Management Units (Depar...: "India is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. Its unique geo-physical characteristics make it more vulnerable to various d..."

TERRITORIALS: Rules of FIRST BENGAL VOLUNTEER RIFLES (VOLUNTEER ...

TERRITORIALS: Rules of FIRST BENGAL VOLUNTEER RIFLES (VOLUNTEER ...: "Immediately after the famous mutiny of 1857 part-time forces in India were completely reorganized and renamed as the Volunteer Force of Indi..."

TERRITORIALS: Value of Part-Time Forces

TERRITORIALS: Value of Part-Time Forces: "Ever since the inception of volunteer system all over the world, there is a feeling that the part-time forces have been commonly misunder..."

TERRITORIALS: Part-Time Soldiers During World War I

TERRITORIALS: Part-Time Soldiers During World War I: "The performance of Australian non professional officers and generals during World War I was given high praise by David Lloyd George in his ..."

TERRITORIALS: INDIAN ARMY OF BRITISH RAJ

TERRITORIALS: INDIAN ARMY OF BRITISH RAJ: "Indian army was primarily used as a tool of Imperialistic aspirations by the United Kingdom until 1947 and even up to 1950 after independenc..."

TERRITORIALS: The Greatest Ever Soldier of Modern Indian Army Wa...

TERRITORIALS: The Greatest Ever Soldier of Modern Indian Army Wa...: "Robert Clive can truly be hailed as the greatest ever soldier of the modern Indian army which primarily inherits the legacy of the Briti..."

PART-TIME FORCES AFTER 1857

"India's part-time forces were completely reorganized after the Great Indian Mutiny of 1857. This was primarily with an objective of avoiding any future conflict of similar nature with a better response mechanism. The idea was two fold; to train and arm all British civilians in the art of soldiering so that they are able to respond to any contingency and also to provide standing reserves to reinforce the regular forces........................"

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INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY

New entry on the Territorial...

"Popularly known as the Citizens' Army, Territorial Army is an organization of gainfully employed Indian citizens who are not professional soldiers but amateurs who have a passion and love for the country and who are eager to contribute their spare time for obtaining military training so that, in the event of a national emergency, they can play their part to meet the internal security needs and contribute their might in the defence of their motherland..........."

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Origin of India's Territorial Forces

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INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY BATTALION CELEBRATES DIAMOND JUBILEE

A matter of great pride for the Indian Territorial Army

On the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of 105 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Rajputana Rifles, Maj Gen KVS Lalotra, Additional Director General Territorial Army released the Special First Day Cover issued by Army Postal Service on 22 Aug 2009 at Delhi Cantt. Number of senior army officers including retired officers and men of the Battalion and Regiment graced the occasion.

The achievements of 105 Infantry Battalion were commended by Brig PS Pannu, Commander Territorial Army Group Headquarters Western Command. The unit has a rich history of valour and traditions. The 105 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) Rajputana Rifles was raised in 1949 as part of the first block of Territorial Army units raised on formation of Territorial Army in India post independence. The unit has distinguished record of participating in all Indo-Pak wars and in counter-insurgency grid in Northern Sector. It has the distinction of winning 17 awards for gallantry and distinguished service. 105 Infantry battalion (Territorial Army) Rajputana Rifles has been the recipient of Western Command Territorial Army Banner ten times and three times Chief of the Army Staff Trophy since its raising. The unit has got a singular honour of providing a Ceremonial Guard at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Two of its officers Brig KP Singh Deo and Brigadier PS Rathore have been ADCs to the President of India. Brigadier KP Singh Deo, one of the distinguished persons to serve Territorial Army has been Minister of State for Defence and also for Information and Broadcasting , Govt of India.

The blogger has served as a staff officer in this battalion.