" [8] Kshatriya regiments make up a large portion of the Indian and Nepali Armed forces. Notable among them are  Punjab Regiment , [9]   9th , 16th and 17th Battalions of  Madras Regiment  (Nair),  Maratha Light Infantry  ( Maratha ),  Rajputana Rifles  (Mainly of  Rajasthani   Rajputs ,  Gurjars [9]