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* [[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> | * [[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> | * 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== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1967]] | [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1967]] | ||
[[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]] | [[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]] |
Latest revision as of 01:55, 30 August 2022
72 Field Regiment | |
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Active | 1967 – present |
Country | |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | ![]() |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL “Everywhere with Honour and Glory”. |
Colors | "Red & Navy Blue" |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 72 Fd Regt |
72 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation[edit]
72 Field Regiment was raised on 01 July 1967 at Belgaum under the command of Lieutenant Colonel NR Pawar.[1]
Class composition[edit]
The unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of Ahir gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from Haryana and Rajasthan.[1]
Operations[edit]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations -[1]
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 North Chachar Hills in Assam and took part in counter insurgency operations between 2006 and 2009.[2][3][4][5][6]
- Operation Hifazat : 721 Field Battery of the regiment was deployed in Manipur’s Bekra sector for counter insurgency operations between 2008 and 2009.[7]
- Operation Rakshak : The regiment during its tenure in Drass took part in anti-terrorist operations.
Honours and Awards[edit]
The regiment was awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief (Eastern Command) Unit Citation and Appreciation of the Governor of Assam during Operation Rhino.[1]
It has won the following gallantry awards -
- Sena Medals – Major Sumeet Sharma,[8] Lance Havildar Pawan Kumar[9][10]
- COAS Commendation Cards – 6[11][12][13][14][15]
See also[edit]
List of artillery regiments of Indian Army
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "72 Field Regiment Golden Jubillee APO postal cover". 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Scribes decry arrest and detention of its secretary Atom Lukhoi". 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Assam". 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "NSCN (IM) welcomes talk at the highest level Newmai News Network". 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Army's vigilance along insurgency infested areas". 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Computer cell inaugurated; medical camp held in Malong". 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Army operation in Jiribum, ammunition recovered". 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "List of military honourees". 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "Gazette of India, No 19, page 375" (PDF). 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2008" (PDF). 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "COAS Commendation Card Independence Day 2008". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2010". 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "COAS Commendation Card 2014". 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ↑ "COAS Commendation Card 2016". 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.