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|unit_name=10 Medium Regiment
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|dates= 1954 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
|type= [[File:Regiment of Artillery Insignia (India).svg|20px]] [[Artillery]]
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|size= Regiment
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|equipment=[[130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)|130 mm towed guns]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/land/2016/01/30/indian-vehicle-program-hits-hurdle-over-company-selections/|title=Indian Vehicle Program Hits Hurdle Over Company Selections|date=2016-01-31|access-date=2021-12-30}}</ref>

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|identification_symbol=10 Med Regt
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|motto= Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal<br/>(Everywhere with Honour and Glory).
|colors= Red & Navy Blue
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|anniversaries=25 September – Raising Day
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'''10 Medium Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].
== Formation ==
The regiment was raised on 25 September 1954 at [[Firozpur]]. It was formed to make for the shortage of artillery units after [[Indian independence movement|independence]]. 5 East Punjab Frontier (EPF) Militia Battalion located near Thakurpur, [[Gurdaspur district|Gurdaspur]] was re-organised as 77 Field Battery Border Scouts. Similarly, 11 and 4 EPF Militia Battalions were re-organised as 78 and 79 Field Battery Border Scouts. In August 1954, the three batteries were brought together to form '''10 Field Regiment'''. Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Anthony Lobo from 9 Field Regiment was sent to become the first commanding officer on 27 October 1954. The regiment converted to a medium regiment in 2010.<ref name="10MedAPOcover">{{cite web|url=https://samsshopping.com/product/10-medium-regiment/|title=10 Medium Regiment Diamond Jubilee APO postal cover|date=2014-09-25|access-date=2021-12-30}}</ref>
==Class composition==
At the time of its raising, the regiment was changed to an ‘All India All Class’ composition, recruiting troops from all parts of the country. In 1960, the regiment was changed to a fixed class composition – 77 battery – [[Sikhs]], 78 battery – [[Ahir]]s and 79 battery – [[Brahmin]]s. The regiment reverted to its ‘All India All Class’ composition in 1999.<ref name="10MedAPOcover"/>
==Equipment==
Following its conversion to a medium regiment in 2010, the regiment has been equipped with [[130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)|130 mm guns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/school-kids-visit-army-unit/article7469084.ece|title=School kids visit Army unit|date=2015-07-25|access-date=2021-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airforcetimes.com/land/2016/01/30/indian-vehicle-program-hits-hurdle-over-company-selections/|title=Indian Vehicle Program Hits Hurdle Over Company Selections|date=2016-01-31|access-date=2022-01-01}}</ref>
==Operations==
The regiment has taken part in the following operations<ref name="10MedAPOcover"/> –
*[[Annexation of Goa|Operation Vijay]] – The regiment took part in the operations to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961.
*[[Sino-Indian War]]

*[[Operation Blue Star]] – The regiment was responsible for maintaining law and order in [[Sri Muktsar Sahib|Muktsar]] during the operations.

*[[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]]

*[[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]] – The regiment took active part in the operation and its guns saw action against the Pakistani army.

* The regiment has taken part in counter insurgency operations near the [[Line of Control]].
==Honours and achievements==
*The regiment had the honour to be part of the President’s guard in December 2013.
*The regiment has produced two Director Generals of Artillery, three [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant Generals]], six [[Major general (India)|Major Generals]] and 12 [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadiers]].<ref name="10MedAPOcover"/>
==Regimental Insignia ==
As the regiment traces its history from the border scouts, it retains the [[Garuda]] as its regimental insignia.<ref name="10MedAPOcover"/>
==See also==
[[List of regiments of the Indian Army#Artillery|List of artillery regiments of Indian Army]]
==References==
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