Chief of the Army Staff Takes Over as the Honorary Colonel of Rashtriya Rifles

Raised in 1990, the Rashtriya Rifles is a special Counter Insurgency Force which has rendered yeoman service in Jammu and Kashmir. The Force has also played a stellar role in development and integration and has woven itself closely into the fabric of Jammu and Kashmir. More than 1600 officers and Jawans of Rashtriya Rifles have laid down their lives in the line of duty in order to ensure safety, security and integrity of the nation.