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{{Short description|Indian Army artillery unit}} | |||
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|motto=''SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL'' | |motto=''SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL'' (Everywhere With Honour and Glory), ''SHOOR VEER AHIR'' (Brave Ahir warrior) | ||
|colors= "Red & Navy Blue" | |colors= "Red & Navy Blue" | ||
|march= | |march= | ||
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|decorations=[[Order of British India]] 1<ref name="Gazette of India, 1947, No. 250">{{cite web |url= https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.1947.250/page/n5/mode/2up|title= Subedar Major Shib Sahai in Gazette of India, 1947, No. 250|access-date=2020-09-17}}</ref><br />[[Shaurya Chakra]] 2<br/> [[Sena Medal]] 3<br />[[ Mention in Despatches]] 17<br/>COAS Commendation Card 5<br/> VCOAS Commendation Card 1<br/>GOC-in-C Commendation Card | |decorations=[[Order of British India|Order of British India, First Class]] 1<ref name="Gazette of India, 1947, No. 250">{{cite web |url= https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.1947.250/page/n5/mode/2up|title= Subedar Major Shib Sahai in Gazette of India, 1947, No. 250|access-date=2020-09-17}}</ref><br />[[Order of British India|Order of British India, Second Class]] 1<br/>[[George Medal]] 1<br/>[[Role of Honour]] 3<br/>[[PVSM]] 7 <br/> [[AVSM]] 5 <br/> [[Vir Chakra]] 1 <br/> [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] 3 <br/> [[Shaurya Chakra]] 2<br/> [[Sena Medal]] 3<br />[[Mention in Despatches]] 17 <br/>GOC in C Unit Citation 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/61-army-personnel-awarded-gallantry-distinguished-service-medals-in-jk-2/|title=61 Army personnel awarded gallantry, distinguished service medals in J&K|date=2021-02-28|access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref><br/>COAS Commendation Card 5<br/> VCOAS Commendation Card 1<br/>GOC-in-C Commendation Card 17.<ref name="8 Fd APO Postal Cover">{{cite web |url=https://samsshopping.com/product/8-field-regiment/|title= 8 Field Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover (APO)|date=2016-11-01|access-date=2023-06-06}}</ref> | ||
|battle_honours= | |battle_honours= | ||
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'''8 Field Regiment ''' is an artillery regiment which is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]]. | '''8 Field Regiment ''' is an artillery regiment which is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]]. | ||
== Initial establishment == | == Initial establishment == | ||
The regiment was raised on November 1, 1941 at [[Secunderabad]] as 3rd Anti Tank Regiment by Lt Col J.H.H. Willans, [[Royal Artillery|RA]]. The class composition was [[Ahir | The regiment was raised on November 1, 1941 at [[Secunderabad]] as 3rd Anti Tank Regiment by Lt Col J.H.H. Willans, [[Royal Artillery|RA]]. The class composition was [[Ahir]]s and [[Punjabi Muslims]].<ref name="8 Fd APO Postal Cover" /> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Operations == | == Operations == | ||
Some of the major operations undertaken by the Regiment include: | Some of the major operations undertaken by the Regiment include:<ref name="8 Fd APO Postal Cover" /> | ||
;[[Partition of India]]: During the partition, the Regiment helped evacuate around 210 thousand refugees, while deployed in [[Mianwali]] and [[Rawalpindi]] areas of [[Pakistan]]. | ;[[Partition of India]]: During the partition, the Regiment helped evacuate around 210 thousand refugees, while deployed in [[Mianwali]] and [[Rawalpindi]] areas of [[Pakistan]]. | ||
;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948]]: The Regiment was supporting an Infantry Division in capturing two important heights in [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir|Naushera]] sector of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. | ;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948]]: The Regiment was supporting an Infantry Division in capturing two important heights in [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir|Naushera]] sector of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. | ||
;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]: The Regiment took part in the Western Front in the [[Shakargarh]] sector. | ;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]: The Regiment took part in the Western Front in the [[Shakargarh]] sector. | ||
;[[Operation Sindoor]]:The Regiment took part in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]] Sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The unit was employed in town security and was solely responsible for protecting the city of Poonch during enemy artillery fire. Three soldiers of the unit were awarded with GOC in C Commendation card. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[List of regiments of the Indian Army#Artillery|List of artillery regiments of Indian Army]] | *[[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 1941]] | [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1941]] | ||
[[Category:British | [[Category:Artillery units and formations of British India]] | ||
[[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]] | [[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 26 December 2025
| 8 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941 – present |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance |  British India India |
| Branch |  British Indian Army Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL (Everywhere With Honour and Glory), SHOOR VEER AHIR (Brave Ahir warrior) |
| Colors | "Red & Navy Blue" |
| Decorations | Order of British India, First Class 1[1] Order of British India, Second Class 1 George Medal 1 Role of Honour 3 PVSM 7 AVSM 5 Vir Chakra 1 VSM 3 Shaurya Chakra 2 Sena Medal 3 Mention in Despatches 17 GOC in C Unit Citation 2[2] COAS Commendation Card 5 VCOAS Commendation Card 1 GOC-in-C Commendation Card 17.[3] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 8 Fd Regt |
8 Field Regiment is an artillery regiment which is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Initial establishment[edit | edit source]
The regiment was raised on November 1, 1941 at Secunderabad as 3rd Anti Tank Regiment by Lt Col J.H.H. Willans, RA. The class composition was Ahirs and Punjabi Muslims.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
In 1942, during World War II, the regiment was deployed in Colombo as part of the 34 Infantry Division in Ceylon Garrison. In 1945, the Regiment returned to India and was reorganised as the 8 Field Regiment with pure class composition of Ahirs.[4] The batteries composed of Punjabi Muslims moved to Pakistan. Lt Col KS Sandhu was the first Indian Commanding Officer. During the victory parade held in London in 1946, the Regiment was represented by its first Ahir Subedar Major Shib Sahai, Sardar Bahadur, OBI and three Other ranks.[3]
Operations[edit | edit source]
Some of the major operations undertaken by the Regiment include:[3]
- Partition of India
- During the partition, the Regiment helped evacuate around 210 thousand refugees, while deployed in Mianwali and Rawalpindi areas of Pakistan.
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
- The Regiment was supporting an Infantry Division in capturing two important heights in Naushera sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- The Regiment took part in the Western Front in the Shakargarh sector.
- Operation Sindoor
- The Regiment took part in Poonch Sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The unit was employed in town security and was solely responsible for protecting the city of Poonch during enemy artillery fire. Three soldiers of the unit were awarded with GOC in C Commendation card.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Subedar Major Shib Sahai in Gazette of India, 1947, No. 250". Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ↑ "61 Army personnel awarded gallantry, distinguished service medals in J&K". 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "8 Field Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover (APO)". 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Bhatia, HS (2008). Military History of British India 1607 - 1947. Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi. p. 28. ISBN 978-8184500790.