Rashtriya Rifles
| Rashtriya Rifles | |
|---|---|
Insignia of the Rashtriya Rifles | |
| Active | 1990 – present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Counter-insurgency |
| Size | 45,000 |
| Headquarters | Udhampur |
| Nickname(s) | RR |
| Motto(s) | Dridhta aur virta (Courage and Valour) |
| War Cry | Bajrangbali ki jai (Glory to Lord Hanuman) |
| Anniversaries | 1 October |
| Commanders | |
| Additional Director General | Major General Anupam Bhagi |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia | Crossed AK-47 with Ashoka Chakra |
| Flag | |
The Rashtriya Rifles (RR; transl. National rifles) is a counter-insurgency force in India, formed in 1990, to deal with internal security in the Jammu and Kashmir region. They maintain public order by drawing powers from the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 (AFSPA). Its personnel are provided by the Indian Army on deputation.
The force operates under the Ministry of Defence. The Indian Army describes RR as their "specialist elite force to combat insurgency". The RR is headquartered at Northern Command in Udhampur and commanded by an Additional Director General of Rashtriya Rifles (ADG RR).