In 1669, the sturdy and hard working peasantry of Jats under the leadership of Gokla, zamindar of Tilpat, rose against and killed the Imperial Faujdar Abdun-Nabi. The first opposition to Aurangzeb's autocratic rule came from the Jats of Mathura. Even during the Mughal period, the rule of the state was limited. Primarily farmers throughout history, the Jats led a fairly autonomous political life. Numerous battalions of the Jat regiment fought in the First World War including the 14th Murray's Jat Lancers. ĭuring its service of over 200 years, the regiment has participated in various actions and operations both in the pre- and post-independence India and abroad, including the First and the Second World Wars. The regiment has won 19 battle honours between 1839 to 1947 and post independence 5 battle honours, two Victoria Crosses, Two Ashok Chakras, eight Mahavir Chakras, eight Kirti Chakras, 32 Shaurya Chakras, 39 Vir Chakras and 170 Sena Medals. The Jat Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army and is one of the longest serving and most decorated regiments of the Indian Army. The insignia also has a bugle indicating the Light Infantry antecedents of two of its battalions. The Roman numeral nine representing its ninth position in the regimental hierarchy of the Indian Army of the 1920s.
Jat Balwan, Jai Bhagwan (The Jat is powerful, Victory to god!)
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