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|unit_name=80 Medium Regiment
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|dates= 1965 – 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=80 Med Regt
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|nickname= Mighty 80<br>Team LXXX<br>Kirni Killers
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|motto= Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory).
|colors= Red & Navy Blue
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'''80 Medium Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].

== Formation ==
80 Medium Regiment was raised on 1 March 1965 at Chardwar under the command of Lieutenant Colonel NGK Nair.<ref name="80MedAPOcover">{{cite web|url=https://samsshopping.com/product/80-medium-regiment/|title=80 Medium Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover|date=2014-03-01|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref>

==Equipment==
The regiment has been equipped with [[130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)|130 mm guns]] since 2012. Prior to 2012, the regiment had the following guns in the chronological order-<ref name="80MedAPOcover"/>
*[[QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer|3.7 inch gun]]
*75/24 pack howitzer
*[[Ordnance QF 25-pounder|25-pounder gun]]
*[[122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)|122 mm howitzer]]
*105 mm light field gun
*[[Indian Field Gun]]

==Operations==
The regiment has taken part in the following operations<ref name="80MedAPOcover"/> –
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]: In the nascent days of the regiment, when the guns and equipment were yet to be issued, a company strong column under Major SK Verma saw action in [[Golokganj|Golakganj]] in an infantry role.
* [[Operation Meghdoot]]:
**In 1984, 2nd Lieutenant DS Bisht was tasked to occupy the [[observation post]] at [[Siachen Glacier|Siachen glacier]]. Before he could reach the location, he was informed that the post was occupied by the [[Pakistan Army]]. He engaged the enemy using mortars providing effective artillery fire to destroy them. He was subsequently awarded the [[Sena Medal]].
**Two gun detachments of the regiment were heli-dropped and assembled under the guidance of Captain Vijay Kohli. These guns occupied the highest known gun position in the world at 18,000 feet.
**In 2002, Captain Badal Singh Sikarwar was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal for his gallant action, when he destroyed an enemy mortar position and a heavy machine gun post.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020606/nation.htm|title= The mortal remains of Capt. Badal Singh Sikarwar, who attained martyrdom on Sunday in the enemy shelling during Operation Parakram, being taken for cremation in Lucknow on Tuesday|date=2002-06-06|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2003/W_12_2011_152.pdf|title=Gazette of India, page 447|date=2003-03-22|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref>
* Operation Kasba : In August – September 1991, the unit was deployed in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]] sector to provide fire support to the infantry engaged in evicting Pakistani troops who had crossed the [[Line of Control]] into the Kasba village. The regiment carried guns along mountainous terrain and was especially effective on the night of 1/2 September 1991. It supported 93 Infantry Brigade and 192 Mountain Brigade for the re-capture of Kirni village between 28 August and 3 September 1991. During these operations, Havildar S Nagarajan was awarded the Sena Medal and Gunner Virupaxappa was awarded the COAS Commendation Card.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/203255/7/chapter%205.pdf|title=Relevance Of Indian Artillery In Counter Insurgency Operations And Case Studies|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref>
* [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]] : The regiment was part of an Infantry Division during the Kargil war.
* In 2001, the regiment was inducted into the [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir|Nowshera]] sector, where it provided artillery fire support at the Line of Control.
* In 2011, the regiment was located at [[Gangtok]] and occupied the highest observation post in the Eastern sector. It was also responsible for raising four porter companies. The regiment provided timely assistance and relief during the [[2011 Sikkim earthquake|earthquake]] which hit [[Sikkim]] on 18 September 2011.
* [[2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]] : 2000-2003 - counter insurgency operations
* Operation Rakshak : 2005-2009 - counter insurgency operations

==Honours and Awards==
Personnel from the regiment have been awarded the following<ref name="80MedAPOcover"/> –
* [[Sena Medal]]s – 5
* COAS Commendation Cards – 4<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/documents/COAS140121%20.pdf|title= COAS Commendation Card 2017|date=2021-01-15|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref>
* GOC-in-C Commendation Cards – 7
* The regiment has produced five Generals and three Brigadiers

==Motto==
The motto of the regiment is ''Veluvom Veluvom Vetricondu Selluvom'' which translates to ''Victory, Victory, Ahead with Victory''.<ref name="80MedAPOcover"/>

==Notable personnel==
*Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal – He was commissioned into the regiment and was a noted author and strategic analyst.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gurmeetkanwal.com/life-and-work/|title=Life and work|access-date=2021-08-06}}</ref>
==See also==
[[List of regiments of the Indian Army#Artillery|List of artillery regiments of Indian Army]]
==References==
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[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1965]]
[[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]]

80 Medium Regiment India - Revision history

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