respectively. Because of the slow advance of the division compared to the 54 Infantry Division, there was a change in strategy and regrouping of forces. The division was assigned a defensive role in the Ramgarh-Samba gap. 87 Infantry Brigade, Headquarters 2 Independent Armoured Brigade and 1 Horse were moved to reinforce 36 Infantry Brigade. 72 Infantry Brigade and 7 Light Cavalry were moved to form the fourth brigade under 54 Infantry Division. 101 Field Regiment (Self Propelled) which had provided accurate and effective artillery fire during the offence was subsequently awarded the honour title Harar Kalan. Operation Trident January to March 1987. Operation Rakshak I The division was involved in counterinsurgency operations in South Kashmir between April 1993 and January 1994. Operation Rakshak II The troops of the division were inducted for counterinsurgency operations in Poonch and Rajouri in October 1998. Operation Vijay The division was concentrated around Rajouri between May 1999 and December 2001. Operation Parakram The division was mobilised for the operation on 18 December 2001 in the Rajouri area. Counter-terrorism operations The division was deployed in Udhampur district between April 2002 and June 2003. Line of Control deployment The formation was deployed in counter-infiltration role at the Line of Control (LoC) between July 2003 and September 2009. Formation Sign The present formation sign has a black background signifying an infantry division and a Dah - a sharp edged sword. References Sources External links 39 Indian Infantry Division at BritishMilitaryHistory Indian World War II divisions British Indian Army divisions Divisions of the Indian Army Military units and formations of the British Empire in World War II Military units and formations of Burma in World War II Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945