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Insignia of the Rashtriya Rifles
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| Active | 1990 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Counter-insurgency |
| Size | 80,000 |
| Headquarters | Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Nickname(s) | RR |
| Motto(s) | Dridhta aur Virta (Courage and Valour) |
| War Cry | Bajrangbali ki Jai (Glory to lord Hanuman) |
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| Additional Directorate General | Maj Gen Anupam Bhagi, YSM, SM |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia | Crossed AK-47 with Ashoka Chakra |
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The Rashtriya Rifles (RR; transl. National Rifles) is a counter-insurgency/counter-terrorism force in India, formed in 1990, to specifically serve in the Jammu and Kashmir region.[1] They also maintain public order by drawing powers from the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 (AFSPA).[2] The RR was raised by the Indian Army by reconstituting two corps (about 75,000 troops).[3] Its personnel are provided by the Indian Army on deputation.[1] The RR is commanded by an Additional Director General of Rashtriya Rifles (ADG RR).[4]
The RR crest consists of the Ashoka Chakra and two crossed Kalashnikov rifles with fixed bayonets. Beneath, in a banner, is emblazoned the RR's motto: Dridhta aur Virta (Persistence and Valour).
RR units are organized under five "Counter Insurgency Force" (CIF) HQs. Each CIF is responsible for an area of the Kashmir Valley and Jammu Division.
Victor Force and Kilo Force operate under the control of the XV Corps. Delta Force, Romeo Force operate under the control of XVI Corps.
Uniform Force, which earlier used to operate under the XVI Corps, was moved from the Poonch sector to the Ladakh sector (under I Corps) in 2020 to counter Chinese aggression.
The areas covered by the CIFs are further divided into sectors:
RR comprises 65 battalions.[5] Each battalion has over 1,100 men organized into six companies. [6] Known RR battalion affiliations include:
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