After a tenure of nearly three years in Mumbai, the 9 Kumaon of the Indian Army is proceeding to Jammu and Kashmir for their next deployment. The unit had come to Mumbai from Uri sector in Kashmir Valley. Vice Admiral Madhavendra Singh, FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, Maj Gen VS Yadav, GOC, M & G Area and Brig PK Rampal, the Mumbai Sub Area Commander addressed the troops on the occasion and exhorted them to continue their remarkable service to the nation.

This battalion has demonstrated, its strength and spirit in many battles and operations and earned a commendable name for itself. The battalion earned ‘Theatre Honour’ in the Sialkot sector in the 1965 conflict and in East Pakistan in the 1971 war. They were also deployed in Sri Lanka in 1989 and in the Rajasthan sector. For operations on the Siachen Glacier, an Officer from the unit was awarded Vir Chakra and a JCO was commended.

The unit has also performed remarkably in counter-insurgency operations in the North-East where they were awarded Best Battalion in 1973-74 and also a Chief of the Army Staff Unit citation.