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|dates= 1966 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
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|nickname= TMG Gunners
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|motto=''SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL'' “Everywhere With Honour and Glory”.
|colors= "Red & Navy Blue"
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'''1841 Light Regiment''' is a regiment which is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].

== Formation ==

1841 Light Regiment was initially raised as 184 Light Regiment (Pack) on 1 April 1966 at [[Pathankot]]. The class composition of the regiment was [[Sikhs]], [[Dogra|Dogras]], Hill Tribes and ‘Other Indian Castes’.
Consequent to reorganization in April 1973, the regiment was split into 1841 and 1842 (Independent) Light Battery. 1841 (Independent) Battery was later re-designated as 1841 Light Regiment in 1984.<ref name="1841 Light Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover">{{cite web |url=https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3059737/1841-Light-RegimentIndian-Army-Postal-Cover-APO|title=1841 Light Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover |date= |accessdate=2020-09-10}}</ref>

== History ==

===Indo-Pakistani War of 1971===

On 16 August 1971, the regiment moved to Easter Sector during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]<ref name="Palit1973">{{cite book|last= Kathpalia|first= Pran Nath |title=Mission with a Difference: The Exploits of 71 Mountain Brigade |date=1986|publisher=Lancer International |isbn=978-8170620693|page=68}}</ref> and earned two [[Sena Medal|Sena Medals]] and two [[Mention in Despatches]].<ref name="Mention in Dispatches gazette notification">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1974/O-1253-1974-0019-55503.pdf|title=1971 Mention in Despatches gazette notification|date= |accessdate=2020-09-12}}</ref>

===Other operations===
The regiment has also participated in [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]], [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Parakram]] and [[Insurgency in Manipur|Hifazat]].<ref name="1841 Light Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover"/>

During its tenure in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] from September 2000 till August 2003, the regiment was in direct support of an infantry brigade deployed at the [[Line of Control]] in Naugam Sector at Tur Mar Gali (TMG). Victor Mortar Position was constructed as a new Mortar Position by the regiment at TMG. On 26 October 2002, GOC in Command [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]] visited the position and placed on record his assessment that this was one of the best and most battle-ready mortar position in the entire [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]].<ref name="1841 Light Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover"/>

In recognition of its accurate fire assaults from TMG during Operation Parakram on 26 January 2004, the unit was awarded Northern Army Commander’s Unit Appreciation and since then were known as TMG Gunners. Lieutenant Colonel Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Commanding Officer was awarded [[Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref name=" Lt Col MK Gupta VSM gazette notification ">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2004/W_17_2011_128.pdf|title=Lt Col MK Gupta VSM gazette notification|date= |accessdate=2020-09-11}}</ref> Three '[[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|COAS Commendation Cards]]' and one '[[Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Army Commander Commendation Card]]' were also awarded to TMG Gunners.

The war cry of the unit is “ Durge Mata ki Jai, Peer Baba ki Jai.”<ref name="1841 Light Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover"/>
==See also==
[[List of regiments of the Indian Army#Artillery|List of artillery regiments of Indian Army]]
==References==
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