Cross to be won in an Indian unit. Sub. Maj Mohammed Sharief and Sub. Peer Bhatt were recommended for the Victoria Cross for their actions in the same battle but were turned down as at that time the medal category was not open to Indians. In 1878–1880, during the Second Afghan War, the 1st battalion marched 145 miles in 5 days from Quetta to Kandahar and laid siege to the city. In 1900–1902, the 3rd battalion was part of a force used to contain the Boxer Rebellion in China. World War I saw the regiment fight in battlefields from France to Palestine. The 5th battalion was in all theatres of the war and participated in General Allenby’s march to recapture Jerusalem. During World War II the regiment was expanded to thirteen battalions and served in the Middle East, Burma and Malaya. The 4th battalion had the distinction of earning two Victoria Crosses during this conflict. Over the course of its existence, members of the regiment have received six Victoria Crosses, two Military Crosses, one Param Vir Chakra, three Ashok Chakras, one Padma Bhushan, fourteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, ten Maha Vir Chakras, eleven Kirti Chakras, 18 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 50 Vir Chakras, 28 Shaurya Chakras, 122 Sena Medals (including Bar), 39 Vishisht Seva Medals, three Yudh Seva Medals, 85 Mentions-in-Dispatches and 55 Arjun Awards. Units 2nd Battalion (formerly 120th Rajputana Infantry) 3rd Battalion (formerly 122nd Rajputana Infantry) 4th Battalion (formerly 123rd Outram's Rifles) 5th Battalion (formerly 125th Napier's Rifles) 6th Battalion (Param Vir Chakra Paltan) 7th Battalion (Mynamati Battalion) 8th Battalion 9th Battalion 11th Battalion 12th Battalion (formerly 31st Rajputana Rifles) 13th Battalion 14th Battalion 15th Battalion 16th Battalion 17th Battalion (former Imperial Service Troops) 18th Battalion (former Saurashtra Rifles Nawanagar State Forces) 19th Battalion 20th Battalion 21st Battalion 22nd Battalion 9 Rashtriya Rifles 18 Rashtriya Rifles 43 Rashtriya Rifles 57 Rashtriya Rifles Others: 1st Battalion is now 3rd Battalion, Brigade of the Guards 18th Battalion is now 11th Mechanised Infantry Regiment 23rd Battalion was transformed in 2013 into the 23rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 105 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajputana Rifles – Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi 128 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajputana Rifles Eco - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Alliances - The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment; 5th Bn Rajputana Rifles Regimental Museum The Rajputana Rifles Regimental Museum in the Rajputana Rifles Centre is located inside the Delhi Cantonment. The