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{{Short description|Artillery regiment of the Indian Army}}
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'''72 Field Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].
== Formation ==
72 Field Regiment was raised on 01 July 1967 at [[Belgaum]] under the command of Lieutenant Colonel NR Pawar.<ref name="72FdAPOcover">{{cite web|url=https://samsshopping.com/product/72-field-regiment/|title=72 Field Regiment Golden Jubillee APO postal cover|date=2017-07-01|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
==Class composition==
The unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of [[Ahir]] gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="72FdAPOcover"/>
==Operations==
The regiment has taken part in the following operations -<ref name="72FdAPOcover"/>
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]: It participated in Operation Cactus Lily and was deployed in ‘Foxtrot’ sector, where it engaged numerous targets in enemy territory effectively. The regiment lost Havildar Prabhu Dayal during the operations.

* [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]] : The regiment was mobilised and took part in the operation between 31 January 1987 and 18 March 1987.

* [[Operation Meghdoot]] : In 1988, the gunners of the 722 Medium Battery of the regiment were posted in Observation Posts and with guns. It engaged the ‘Heavy Machine Gun Ridge’ with accurate artillery fire.
* [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]] : On 28 June 1999, the regiment was mobilised and deployed in the ‘J’ sector. It reached back to its base location on 31 December 1999.
* [[2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]] : The regiment was deployed on 19 December 2001 to 27 December 2002. It also took part in Project Sahyog.
* Operation Rhino : The unit was deployed in [[Dima Hasao district|North Chachar Hills]] in [[Assam]] and took part in counter insurgency operations between 2006 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=11..220309.mar09|title=Scribes decry arrest and detention of its secretary Atom Lukhoi|date=2009-03-09|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://satp.org/other-data/india-insurgencynortheast-assam/arrest_2008|title=Assam|date=2008-10-12|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagalim.nl/news/archive-022009.html|title=NSCN (IM) welcomes talk at the highest level Newmai News Network|date=2009-02-14|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://borakvalley.blogspot.com/2008/11/|title=Army’s vigilance along insurgency infested areas|date=2008-11-01|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://borakvalley.blogspot.com/2009/04/|title=Computer cell inaugurated; medical camp held in Malong|date=2009-04-27|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
* Operation Hifazat : 721 Field Battery of the regiment was deployed in [[Manipur]]’s Bekra sector for counter insurgency operations between 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bishnupriyamanipuri.wordpress.com/|title=Army operation in Jiribum, ammunition recovered|date=2009-07-08|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
* Operation Rakshak : The regiment during its tenure in [[Dras|Drass]] took part in anti-terrorist operations.
==Honours and Awards==
The regiment was awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief ([[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]]) Unit Citation and Appreciation of the [[Governor of Assam]] during Operation Rhino.<ref name="72FdAPOcover"/>

It has won the following gallantry awards -
* [[Sena Medal]]s – Major Sumeet Sharma,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theindiapost.com/defence/independence-day-gallantry-awards-and-other-decorations/|title=Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations|date=2008-08-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref> Lance Havildar Pawan Kumar<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/26military.htm|title=List of military honourees|date=2008-01-26|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2008/W_19_2009_001.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 19, page 375|date=2008-05-10|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
* COAS Commendation Cards – 6<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.gov.in/writereaddata/documents/coas_commendation.pdf|title=COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2008|date=2008-01-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=yle6S4+2b3mAfalCzRrtuQ==&ParentID=1ejNvqvOfPYAypJ5L87xeA==|title=COAS Commendation Card Independence Day 2008|date=2008-08-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=BkkA21FTW7im/7/fi1DGrw==&ParentID=d+tSR0Z+Kji4fHjqCg3GkQ==|title=COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2010|date=2010-01-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=R2vVMhzEk5nFl8ixRny2UA==&ParentID=HGPYQui7qBdAIv85/ltLxw==|title=COAS Commendation Card 2014|date=2014-08-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=iRCucyBhZQZ/0mb6Xgvj0A==&ParentID=6qRJMsNgZWysOOP8h+YixA==|title=COAS Commendation Card 2016|date=2016-01-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</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 1967]]
[[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]]

72 Field Regiment India - Revision history

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