Major Bhupinder Singh Vir Chakra - Lance Dafadar Udham Singh Sena Medal : Captain Arun Kumar Nehra, Dafadar Didar Singh, A/Lance Dafadar Onkar Datt, Naib Risaldar Piara Singh, Sowar Harbhajan Singh Mentioned in despatches - 11. The Regiment was bestowed with the battle honour ‘Phillora’ and the theatre honour ‘Punjab 1965’. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 In the 1971 war, the regiment, equipped with Centurion tanks was part of the 54th Infantry Division, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel (later Lieutenant General) Raj Mohan Vohra in the Shakargarh sector of the western front. His regiment spearheaded the advance capturing in its wake several Pakistan Army positions in villages namely Bhairo Nath, Thakurdwara, Bari Lagwal, Chamrola, Darman, Chakra and Dehlra and took in the famous Battle of Basantar. The regiment won the following gallantry awards – Maha Vir Chakra : Lieutenant Colonel RM Vohra Vir Chakra : Major Kamal Nanda, Major Suraj Jit Chaudhari, Major Govind Singh 8 mentioned in despatches The regiment was awarded the Battle Honour ‘Basantar River’ and Theatre Honour ‘Punjab 1971’. Other achievements The regiment was awarded with the 'Guidon' on 4 March 1976, at Pathankot, Punjab. Dafadar Harbhajan Singh was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously in 2006 for his act of gallantry in Jammu and Kashmir, while serving with 8 Rashtriya Rifles. The regiment has produced sportsmen of international repute like Pardumman Singh and Karnail Singh, who have represented India in the Olympics, Asian and Commonwealth Games. Regimental insignia The regimental badge consists of crossed lances with pennants; the Lions of Ashoka above the cross-over point and a scroll across the bottom with embossed inscription: HODSON'S HORSE. Prior to independence, the badge had a crown instead of the lion capital. The shoulder title is ‘4H’ in brass. Regimental Composition In the time immediately after the mutiny, the 1st Regiment consisted of one squadron of Sikhs, one squadron of Punjabi Musalmans, one troop of Pathans and border tribesmen, and one troop of Dogras. In 1886, the class constitution was changed a little and an extra squadron was added, making 4 squadrons consisting of two troops each as follows: Sikhs – 3 troops, Dogras – 1 troop, Punjabi Muslims – 1 troop, Punjabi Musalmans – 2 troops, Pathans – 1 troop and Hazaras – 1 troop. Prior to amalgamation, the 9th Horse had a composition of 1 ¼ squadron of Sikhs, 1 ¼ squadron of Dogras, 1 ¼ squadron of Punjabi