Colourful, Candid, exceptionally hospitable, world’s best night fighters, lethal when it comes to hand-to-hand combat, exemplary guerrilla warriors, brave yet simple souls…

Nagas , the Head Hunters, of which enemy fears the most.

They are not regular come-and-join entry. When the regiment was formed first, it was actually underground Naga militants, given fair chance to join reputed Indian Forces. Many of them were directly appointed JCOs in fact. ( Junior Commissioned Officer)

They were bypassed training, still brave Nagas didn't miss any chance to prove their worth. No retreat, No surrender, Mind it!
The head hunters are very popular among the general populace in J&K especially in kashmir and LOC for their unconventional way of

capturing and dealing the enemies. Eating anything and everything that has got life (sans cannibalism).

Decorated with 1 Maha Vir Chakra, 8 Vir Chakras, 6 Shaurya Chakras, 1 Yudh Seva Medal, 1 Vishist Seva Medal, 48 Sena Medals, they are carrying this ‘fearsome' reputation

inherited from their forefathers who used to practice head collecting , either..

1.Of the enemies, as sign of victory. Or..

2.Of family and loved ones, after death as sign of remembrance/respect.
“Sahab, suna hai ye sar kaat ke le jaate hai aur insan bhi kha lete hai"

(Saheb we heard that they cut off the head of their enemies and are cannibals). This was not a terrified Pakistan soldiers but a curious soldier of 17 Jat battalion. It appeared that their reputation walked ahead of the unit for the enemy equally frightening was NAGA's reputation

Of not taking any prisoners. Hell they lived upto this reputation. Like their Pakistani counterparts jats soldiers had heard a lot about Gorkha soldiers and hadseen them enough (there are 7 Gorkha Regiments in the Indian Army with 6-7 battalions in each regiment) but the NAGA

Soldiers were not so familiar to them. There are just 3 NAGA battalion and 1 Territory army (NAGA BATTALION). During 1960 the government was keen to bring the NAGA youth in the forefront of the national development. There was no better way than to give them a chance to earn the

Honour of becoming defenders of the Motherland Bharat. Hence 1 NAGA was raised on 1st Nov 1970 at the Kumaon regimental center, Ranikhet under the command of Lt.col R.N.Mahajan, VSM. Even 69 NAGA rebels were enrolled in 1 NAGA directly from the rehabilitation

Camps. Two Naga battalion took part in kargil war - 1 naga under 56 mountain division and 2 Naga under 79 mountain brigade. 2 Naga played a very crucial part in capturing the famous Tiger hill during the night of 3rd and 4th july 1999 and then strategic Pt 4875 complex. During

The attack on the Tiger hill, 2 Naga held the left flank while 8 sikh held right flank. 18 grenadiers captured the tiger hill on that single night 2 Naga list 30 men and over 80 were injured. During the operation to capture pt4875, 2 Naga captured twin bumps featured by 1200

On 6th july. Then there was a heavy mortar position which had 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and it was threatening the national highway and dras town. After capturing twin bumps on 8 th july 2 Naga launched a raid on enemy mortar position. Leading assaulting party moved

Stealthily and 23 years of sepoy ImaliakumAo surprised and killed the sentry guard of the outer parameter of the mortar position. Then they stormed the mortar position and killed 4 enemy soldiers And captured 3×82mm and 4×120 mortars. For his bravery and devotion to duty, Sepoy

ImaliakumAo was awarded Mahavir chakra. His award citation reads his determination grit cool confidence and raw courage in the face of the enemy was exemplary in the true spirit and traditions of the Indian army and the regiment which was a factor in eliminating the enemy

From the almost indomitable mortal position. Enthusiastic and victorious NAGA did not stop there and launched attacks on Rocky nob hump, and tip featured and captured them all by 10th July their valor and reputation left and unfading impression on both enemy soldiers

And as well brothers in kargil.