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'''861 Missile Regiment (Laleali & Picquet 707)''' is a missile equipped regiment which is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]]. | '''861 Missile Regiment (Laleali & Picquet 707)''' is a missile equipped regiment which [[List of regiments of the Indian Army|is]] part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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86 Light Regiment participated in Operation Ablaze and Operation Riddle. | 86 Light Regiment participated in Operation Ablaze and Operation Riddle. | ||
;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]: | ;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]: | ||
The Regiment provided fire power to 28 Infantry Brigade of 10 Infantry Division in the [[Battle of Chamb]]. The devastating shelling by the Regiment on 3 and 4 December 1971 helped beat back the attack on Picquet 707. The shelling on 6 and 7 December 1971 similarly prevented the attack on Laleali.<ref name="Jagjit Singh 1994">{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Jagjit |title=Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971|date=1994|publisher= Spantech & Lancer|isbn=978-1897829554|page=76-100}}</ref> The Regiment along with [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry|8 Jammu and Kashmir Militia]] (now Light Infantry) were awarded the battle honours | The Regiment provided fire power to 28 Infantry Brigade of 10 Infantry Division in the [[Battle of Chamb]]. The devastating shelling by the Regiment on 3 and 4 December 1971 helped beat back the attack on Picquet 707. The shelling on 6 and 7 December 1971 similarly prevented the attack on Laleali.<ref name="Jagjit Singh 1994">{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Jagjit |title=Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971|date=1994|publisher= Spantech & Lancer|isbn=978-1897829554|page=76-100}}</ref> The Regiment along with [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry|8 Jammu and Kashmir Militia]] (now Light Infantry) were awarded the battle honours ''Laleali'' and ''Picquet 707''.<ref name=" Khullar 2017">{{cite book|last= Khullar|first= Darshan |title= Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War|date=2017|publisher= VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd|isbn=978-9385563973}}</ref><ref name=" Chandar 2018">{{cite book|last= Chandar|first= Col Y Udaya|title= Independent India's All the Seven Wars|date=2018|publisher= Notion Press|isbn= 978-1948473217}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/sitrep-a-commander-who-led-from-the-front/story-wePWFSR6S6p5PrpmxThRWI.html|title=Hindustan Times article "Sitrep - A commander who led from the front" |date=2017-03-26 |access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> | ||
;Other operations: | ;Other operations: | ||
The Regiment has also taken part in [[Operation Meghdoot]], [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]] and [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]]. | The Regiment has also taken part in [[Operation Meghdoot]], [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]] and [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]]. | ||
==BrahMos== | ==BrahMos== | ||
The Regiment was the first Army unit to get inducted with the [[BrahMos]] medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile in June 2007.<ref name=forcem2009>{{cite journal|journal=Force|date=May 2009|volume=6|issue=9|pages=44–45|title=Smash Hit|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/43562945/Force-Vol-6-No-9-05-2009|access-date=2020-10-22|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726000515/http://www.scribd.com/doc/43562945/Force-Vol-6-No-9-05-2009|archive-date=26 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://survincity.com/2013/09/rcc-brahmos/|title= RCC BrahMos in survincity.com|date=2013-09-28|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> It is presently part of the 40 Artillery Division. | The Regiment was the first Army unit to get inducted with the [[BrahMos]] medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile in June 2007.<ref name=forcem2009>{{cite journal|journal=Force|date=May 2009|volume=6|issue=9|pages=44–45|title=Smash Hit|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/43562945/Force-Vol-6-No-9-05-2009|access-date=2020-10-22|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726000515/http://www.scribd.com/doc/43562945/Force-Vol-6-No-9-05-2009|archive-date=26 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://survincity.com/2013/09/rcc-brahmos/|title= RCC BrahMos in survincity.com|date=2013-09-28|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> It is presently part of the 40 Artillery Division. | ||
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day parade]] in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Republic-Day-parade-2017/article17096997.ece/photo/11/|title= Republic Day parade 2017 in the hindu.com| date=2017-01-26|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.primetimes.in/news/20856/highlights-68th-republic-day-parade/|title= Highlights: 68th Republic Day Parade in primetimes.in|date=2017-01-26|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> | The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day parade]] in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Republic-Day-parade-2017/article17096997.ece/photo/11/|title= Republic Day parade 2017 in the hindu.com| date=2017-01-26|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.primetimes.in/news/20856/highlights-68th-republic-day-parade/|title= Highlights: 68th Republic Day Parade in primetimes.in|date=2017-01-26|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
[[List of regiments of the Indian Army#Artillery|List of artillery regiments of Indian Army]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:48, 30 August 2022
| 861 Missile Regiment (Laleali & Picquet 707) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1963 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Indian Army |
| Type | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra Izat O Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) “Do it right - First time – Every time” |
| Colors | "Red & Navy Blue" |
| Equipment | BrahMos |
| Decorations | Sena Medal 1 COAS Commendation Card 4 VCOAS Commendation Card 7 GOC-in-C Commendation Card 9 |
| Battle honours | Laleali Picquet 707 |
| Insignia | |
| War Cry | "Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa" |
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861 Missile Regiment (Laleali & Picquet 707) is a missile equipped regiment which is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
History[edit | edit source]
Formation[edit | edit source]
861 Missile Regiment (Laleali & Picquet 707) traces its origin from the Border Scouts Battalion. It was raised as the 863 Light Battery by amalgamating a nucleus of 121 (Independent) Heavy Mortar Battery (Congo) and a battery of 35 Heavy Mortar Regiment on 20 June 1963. Lieutenant Colonel Sewa Ram was the first Commanding Officer. 86 Light Regiment was eventually formed with three batteries – 121 Heavy Mortar Battery, 862 Light Battery and 863 Light Battery.[1] This eventually evolved to become the 861 Missile Regiment.
Operations[edit | edit source]
121 Heavy Mortar Battery participated in the Indian Army United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo under 99 Infantry Brigade.[2][3]
86 Light Regiment participated in Operation Ablaze and Operation Riddle.
The Regiment provided fire power to 28 Infantry Brigade of 10 Infantry Division in the Battle of Chamb. The devastating shelling by the Regiment on 3 and 4 December 1971 helped beat back the attack on Picquet 707. The shelling on 6 and 7 December 1971 similarly prevented the attack on Laleali.[4] The Regiment along with 8 Jammu and Kashmir Militia (now Light Infantry) were awarded the battle honours Laleali and Picquet 707.[5][6][7]
- Other operations
The Regiment has also taken part in Operation Meghdoot, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.
BrahMos[edit | edit source]
The Regiment was the first Army unit to get inducted with the BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile in June 2007.[8][9] It is presently part of the 40 Artillery Division.
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual Republic Day parade in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2017.[10][11]
See also[edit | edit source]
List of artillery regiments of Indian Army
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "861 Missile Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover". Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ Sharma, SK (1997). Indian Army: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Lancer Publishers. p. 28. ISBN 978-1897829011.
- ↑ "Congo – First African War And Indian Soldiers (1960-64).doc". Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ Singh, Jagjit (1994). Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971. Spantech & Lancer. p. 76-100. ISBN 978-1897829554.
- ↑ Khullar, Darshan (2017). Themes of Glory: Indian Artillery in War. VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-9385563973.
- ↑ Chandar, Col Y Udaya (2018). Independent India's All the Seven Wars. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1948473217.
- ↑ "Hindustan Times article "Sitrep - A commander who led from the front"". 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "Smash Hit". Force. 6 (9): 44–45. May 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ "RCC BrahMos in survincity.com". 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "Republic Day parade 2017 in the hindu.com". 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "Highlights: 68th Republic Day Parade in primetimes.in". 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2020-10-21.