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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==
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[[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]]

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72 Field Regiment
Active1967 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
TypeRegiment of Artillery Insignia (India).svg Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL “Everywhere with Honour and Glory”.
Colors"Red & Navy Blue"
Insignia
Abbreviation72 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 -

See also[edit]

List of artillery regiments of Indian Army

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "72 Field Regiment Golden Jubillee APO postal cover". 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  2. ↑ "Scribes decry arrest and detention of its secretary Atom Lukhoi". 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  3. ↑ "Assam". 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  4. ↑ "NSCN (IM) welcomes talk at the highest level Newmai News Network". 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  5. ↑ "Army's vigilance along insurgency infested areas". 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  6. ↑ "Computer cell inaugurated; medical camp held in Malong". 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  7. ↑ "Army operation in Jiribum, ammunition recovered". 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  8. ↑ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  9. ↑ "List of military honourees". 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  10. ↑ "Gazette of India, No 19, page 375" (PDF). 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  11. ↑ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2008" (PDF). 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  12. ↑ "COAS Commendation Card Independence Day 2008". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  13. ↑ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2010". 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  14. ↑ "COAS Commendation Card 2014". 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  15. ↑ "COAS Commendation Card 2016". 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
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