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|unit_name=66 Medium Regiment
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|dates= 1963 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
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|equipment=[[130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)|130 mm guns]]

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|identification_symbol=66 Med Regt
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|nickname=Double Six
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|motto= Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory).
|colors= Red & Navy Blue
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'''66 Medium Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].
== Formation ==
The regiment was raised as '''66 Field Regiment''' on 01 February 1963 at [[Jalandhar Cantonment]] under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Bikram Chand {{small|VSM}}.<ref name="66MedAPOcover">{{cite web|url=https://samsshopping.com/product/66-medium-regiment/|title=66 Medium Golden Jubilee Cover|date=2013-02-01|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref>
==Operations==
The regiment has taken part in the following operations<ref name="66MedAPOcover"/> –
* ''' [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]''': Barely two years after raising, the regiment took part in operations at [[Barki, Pakistan|Burki]] near [[Lahore]] and in the [[Khemkaran]] sector. The regiment was under [[7th Indian Infantry Division|7 Infantry Division]] in Khemkaran.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idsa.in/system/files/jds/jds_9_3_2015_AnInfantryCombatLeadersMemoirofthe1965War_0.pdf|title=An Infantry Combat Leader’s Memoir of the 1965 War, Journal of Defence Studies, Vol. 9, No. 3 July-September 2015, pp. 151-166|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Ahmad|first=Mustasad|title=Living Up to Heritage: History of the Rajput Regiment, 1947-1970|publisher=Spantech & Lancer|year=1997|page=312|isbn=978-1897829035}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Harbaksh |title=War Despatches: Indo-Pak Conflict 1965|date=2012|publisher= Lancer Publishers LLC|isbn=978-8170621171|page=}}</ref> The regiment was awarded one [[Sena Medal]], two [[mentioned in dispatches]] and one COAS Commendation Card.

* ''' [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]''': The regiment participated in Operation Cactus Lily in the [[Shakargarh]] sector and was part of the 36 Infantry Division.<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Jagjit |title=Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971|date=1994|publisher= Spantech & Lancer|isbn=978-1897829554|page=145-6}}</ref> It was awarded two Sena Medals and one mentioned in dispatches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1974/O-1253-1974-0019-55503.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 19, page 534|date=1974-05-11|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref>

* ''' [[Operation Brasstacks]]'''

* ''' [[Operation Pawan]]''': The regiment moved to [[Sri Lanka]] and was deployed in infantry role in [[Jaffna]] town and in the suburb of [[Kankesanthurai]]. Colonel Gurbachan Singh Babbar was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1990/O-0541-1990-0019-23188.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 19, page 396|date=1990-05-12| access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref>
* '''Operation Rakshak''': In November 1991, the regiment moved to [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] for [[Insurgency in Punjab|counter-insurgency operations]]. It maintained an incident free period in its area of responsibility and created an environment conductive for peaceful [[1992 Punjab Legislative Assembly election|assembly elections]].
* '''[[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Counter insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir]]''': During its tenure in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] from 1993, the regiment won one Sena Medal and four GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.
* '''[[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]]''': The regiment was inducted into the [[Kargil]] sector in September 1999 was deployed in the [[Line of Control]]. [[Observation post]] officers destroyed enemy posts and a gun position across the line of control.
* '''[[2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]]''': The regiment which was located at [[Samba, Jammu and Kashmir|Samba]] from November 2001 was mobilised for the operation and destroyed an enemy post, an ammunition dump and an enemy battalion headquarters.
* '''[[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Counter insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir]]''': During its second tenure, the regiment took part in counter insurgency operations at [[Udhampur]] and [[Kathua]] between 2001 and 2005. It was also part of road opening parties and quick reaction teams.
* '''Operation Rhino''': The regiment was part of the 2 Mountain Artillery Brigade and took part in counter insurgency operations in [[Jorhat district|Jorhat]] and [[Sivasagar district|Sivasagar districts]] of [[Assam]] between July 2005 and December 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2008/jan01-08/h12.html|title=Sadbhavana in Sivasagar|date=2008-01-01|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagalim.nl/news/00000693.htm|title=2007-08-17|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref> During this tenure, the regiment was responsible for 7 kills, 35 apprehensions, 3 surrenders, arrest of 42 over ground workers, destruction of 3 terrorist camps and recovery of arms and ammunition.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jun/10assam.htm|title= Assam: 3 ULFA militants killed|date=2008-06-10|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/major-terror-attack-in-assam-averted/articleshow/2521571.cms|title= Major terror attack in Assam averted|date=2007-11-06|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/two-klnlf-militants-killed-in-encounter/542442|title=Two KLNLF militants killed in encounter|date=2008-02-06|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/assam/timeline/2008.htm|title=Assam Timeline 2008|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071010/nation.htm|title=ULFA militant killed|date=2007-10-10|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref> Nine COAS Commendation Cards and ten GOC-in-C Commendation Cards were awarded during Operation Rhino.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=KQqwBpUpvtaOMg4A1GZisQ==&ParentID=w8RNIMl62a0grNnl9XXMdg==|title=COAS Commendation Card 2008|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=0jLsmHVAsPOz20FBzTR9BA==&ParentID=iHgNJGS51HJiuIioo62kbg==|title=COAS Commendation Card 2009|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref> The regiment was awarded the GOC-in-C ([[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]]) unit citation.

==Notable personnel==
*Lieutenant General Baljeet Singh {{small|PVSM, VSM}}. - Chief of Staff, [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]] was commissioned in the unit.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/after-4-decades-of-service-western-command-chief-of-staff-retires-2/|title= After 4 decades of service, Western Command chief of staff retires|date=2012-07-01|access-date=2021-08-22}}</ref>
==See also==
[[List of regiments of the Indian Army#Artillery|List of artillery regiments of Indian Army]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1963]]
[[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]]

66 Medium Regiment India - Revision history

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