Current Strength
The regiment currently consists of a total of 21 battalions. The majority of these operate as mechanised infantry, with four operating in the reconnaissance and support role, in support of the border force, one is equipped as an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) battalion and three (including two territorial army) proudly remain as infantry. Today, the regiment is one of three in the Indian Army that is made up of men from the different castes and regions of India.
- 1st Battalion (Mechanized)(former 2 Punjab)
- 2nd Battalion (Mechanized)(former 1 Grenadiers)
- 3rd Battalion (Mechanized)(former Rajputana Rifles)
- 4th Battalion (Mechanized)(former 1 Rajput)
- 5th Battalion (Mechanized)
- 6th Battalion (Mechanized)
- 7th Battalion (Mechanized)
- 8th Battalion (Mechanized)
- 9th Battalion (Mechanized)
- 10th Battalion (Mechanized)
- 11th Battalion (Mechanized)
- 12th Battalion (Mechanized)(Recce & Sup - Tracked)
- 13th Battalion
- 14th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 15th Battalion (Recce & Sup)
- 16th Battalion (Recce & Sup)
- 17th Battalion (ATGM)
- 18th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 19th Battalion (Recce & Sup)
- 117th Battalion (Territorial Army)
- 125th Battalion (Territorial Army)
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