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	'''110 Medium Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)\|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].		'''110 Medium Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)\|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].
	== Formation and history==		== Formation and history==
	The regiment was raised at [[Allahabad]] on 1 January 1981 with 130 mm guns. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) APS Grewal. The regiment was initially attached to an infantry division in Central India, following which it has served as part of an infantry division, an independent artillery brigade, an armoured division and a mountain division. The regiment has also taken part in counter-insurgency duties at different locations.<ref name="110MedAPOcover">{{cite web\|url=https://samsshopping.com/product/110-medium-regiment/\|title=110 Medium Regiment Silver Jubilee APO postal cover\|date=2006-10-05\|access-date=2022-11-21}}</ref>		The regiment was raised at [[Allahabad]] on 1 January 1981 with 130 mm guns. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) APS Grewal. The regiment was initially attached to an infantry division in Central India, following which it has served as part of an infantry division, an independent artillery brigade, an armoured division and a mountain division. The regiment has also taken part in counter-insurgency duties at different locations.<ref name="110MedAPOcover">{{cite web\|url=https://samsshopping.com/product/110-medium-regiment/\|title=110 Medium Regiment Silver Jubilee APO postal cover\|date=2006-10-05\|access-date=2022-11-21}}</ref>
	== Equipment ==		== Equipment ==
	The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order<ref name="110MedAPOcover"/> -		The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order<ref name="110MedAPOcover"/> -
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|dates= 1981 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
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|equipment= [[Haubits FH77|155 mm Haubits FH77/B Howitzer]]

|Past Commanders=
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|identification_symbol=110 Med Regt
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|nickname=''Double One Zero''<br/>''Pulverisers''
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|motto= Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
|colors= Red & Navy Blue
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'''110 Medium Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]].
== Formation and history==
The regiment was raised at [[Allahabad]] on 1 January 1981 with 130 mm guns. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) APS Grewal. The regiment was initially attached to an infantry division in Central India, following which it has served as part of an infantry division, an independent artillery brigade, an armoured division and a mountain division. The regiment has also taken part in counter-insurgency duties at different locations.<ref name="110MedAPOcover">{{cite web|url=https://samsshopping.com/product/110-medium-regiment/|title=110 Medium Regiment Silver Jubilee APO postal cover|date=2006-10-05|access-date=2022-11-21}}</ref>
== Equipment ==
The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order<ref name="110MedAPOcover"/> -
*[[130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)|M-46 130 mm Field Gun]]
*[[BL 5.5-inch medium gun|5.5-inch medium gun]]
*[[Haubits FH77|155 mm Haubits FH77/B Howitzer]]
==Operations==
The regiment has taken part in the following operations<ref name="110MedAPOcover"/> –
*Operation Rakshak II (counter terrorism operations)
*Operation Rhino (counter terrorism operations in [[Assam]])
*[[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]]
*[[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]]
*Operation Rakshak (counter terrorism operations)

==Gallantry awards==
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards –
*[[Sena Medal]] – Major Jasprit Singh Gujral, Captain Amitabh Singh, Naik Bijoy Chutia (Operation Rhino)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000126/nation.htm#1|title= Gallantry awards announced|date=2000-01-25|access-date=2022-11-21}}</ref>
*Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards – Subedar Raj Kumar, Naik Sarveshwar Rai (Operation Rhino), Subedar Jay Prakash Tiwari<ref>{{cite web|url= https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/aug/doc202281491501.pdf|title= List Of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Independence Day-2022|date=2022-08-15|access-date=2022-11-21}}</ref>
*Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card – Naik Anil Kumar<ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=8SIEfp/tdNEhmr5ShII+zQ==&ParentID=yB1Mp7HflxXQYIMW2ObAUw==|title=VCOAS Commendation card|date=2005-08-15|access-date=2022-11-21}}</ref>
*General Officer in Command Commendation card – Subedar Baksheesh Singh (Operation Rakshak II)<ref name="110MedAPOcover"/>
==War cry==
The war cry of the unit is झण्डा ऊँचा रहे हमारा (Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara), which translates to ''Keep Our Flag High''.<ref name="110MedAPOcover"/>
==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 1981]]
[[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]]