Template:Infobox military unit 61 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation and history
The regiment was raised as 61 Field Regiment on 1 April 1962 at Mohamadi Lines, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel RS Bawa. Following initial training, it was declared fit for operations on 31 March 1963.[1] The regiment shed its S battery to 162 Field Regiment on its formation in 1963.[2] The unit presently consists of 157, 158 and 159 batteries and has been converted to a medium regiment.
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] –
It was posted under 14 Infantry Division during the war.[3] It took part in Operation Chawinda and lost one officer and one other ranks (OR) during the war.[4]
The regiment took part in Operation Cactus Lily in the western front. It lost one OR during the war.[5]
- Other operations
- Operation Trident : 1986-1987
- Operation Meghdoot : 1989-1990
- Operation Rakshak II (counter terrorist operations) : 1992-1994
- Operation Vijay : 1999
- Operation Rakshak : counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 2007-2009
Gallantry awards
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1] –
- Sena Medal – 4[6]
- Mentioned in dispatches – 2
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards – 1
- Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards – 1
- General Officer Commanding in Chief Commendation cards – 12
War Cry
The war cry of the regiment is Velluvom, velluvom, vetrikonde selluvom, which translates to We will win and we will continue to win.[1]
See also
List of artillery regiments of Indian Army
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 61 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover(2012-05-19). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ 162 Medium Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover(2014-10-01). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ War Despatches: Indo-Pak Conflict 1965{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Lancer Publishers LLC(2012). ISBN 978-8170621171
- ↑ Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997 (1965). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997 (1971). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ↑ 368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced(2014-01-25). Retrieved 2022-12-05.