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'''162 Medium Regiment''' is part of the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] of the [[Indian Army]]. | '''162 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 as '''162 Field Regiment''' on 1 October 1963 under the aegis of [[Regiment of Artillery (India)# School and Centre|School of Artillery, Deolali]] by amalgamating three ‘S batteries’ from the following units – | The regiment was raised as '''162 Field Regiment''' on 1 October 1963 under the aegis of [[Regiment of Artillery (India)# School and Centre|School of Artillery, Deolali]] by amalgamating three ‘S batteries’ from the following units – | ||
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The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order<ref name="162MedAPOcover"/> - | The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order<ref name="162MedAPOcover"/> - | ||
*[[Ordnance QF 25-pounder|25 Pounder guns]] – 1963-1986 | *[[Ordnance QF 25-pounder|25 Pounder guns]] – 1963-1986 | ||
*75/24 Pack Howitzer – 1986-1999 | *[[75/24 Pack Howitzer]] – 1986-1999 | ||
*[[Indian Field Gun|105 mm Indian Field Gun]] – 1999-2013 | *[[Indian Field Gun|105 mm Indian Field Gun]] – 1999-2013 | ||
*[[130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)|M-46 130 mm Field Gun]] – 2013 onwards | *[[130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)|M-46 130 mm Field Gun]] – 2013 onwards | ||
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The regiment took part in Operation Riddle and was part of 15 Artillery Brigade under [[15th Infantry Division (India)|15 Infantry Division]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Jogindar|title=Behind the Scene: An Analysis of India's Military Operations, 1947-1971|year=1993|publisher=Lancer Publishers|isbn=978-1897829202|page=137}}</ref> It was in direct support of an Infantry Brigade, which was tasked in the capture of Dograi in September 1965. The unit fired 21,448 rounds during the [[Battle of Dograi]], the highest in this sector, helping raze the village of Dograi to the ground. It lost two officers (2nd Lieutenants P Arakaiath and DK Dakkar) and ten [[Other ranks (UK)|other ranks]] during the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otaaachennai.com/martyrs/|title=Martyrs|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/amarjawan/index.php?qname=&qnum=&qdate=&qunit=162+Field+Regiment&qwar=1965+India+Pakistan+War&qregt=Regiment+O&cur=0|title= Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997|date=|access-date=2022-11-04}}</ref> | The regiment took part in Operation Riddle and was part of 15 Artillery Brigade under [[15th Infantry Division (India)|15 Infantry Division]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Jogindar|title=Behind the Scene: An Analysis of India's Military Operations, 1947-1971|year=1993|publisher=Lancer Publishers|isbn=978-1897829202|page=137}}</ref> It was in direct support of an Infantry Brigade, which was tasked in the capture of Dograi in September 1965. The unit fired 21,448 rounds during the [[Battle of Dograi]], the highest in this sector, helping raze the village of Dograi to the ground. It lost two officers (2nd Lieutenants P Arakaiath and DK Dakkar) and ten [[Other ranks (UK)|other ranks]] during the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.otaaachennai.com/martyrs/|title=Martyrs|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/amarjawan/index.php?qname=&qnum=&qdate=&qunit=162+Field+Regiment&qwar=1965+India+Pakistan+War&qregt=Regiment+O&cur=0|title= Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997|date=|access-date=2022-11-04}}</ref> | ||
;[[Nathu La and Cho La clashes]] | ;[[Nathu La and Cho La clashes]] | ||
The regiment was deployed in [[Sikkim]] during the 1967 clashes with the [[People's Liberation Army]] (PLA) of [[China]]. Gunner (Operator) S Pakkir Mohammed was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] for gallantry.<ref name="Gazette">{{cite web|url=https://egazette. | The regiment was deployed in [[Sikkim]] during the 1967 clashes with the [[People's Liberation Army]] (PLA) of [[China]]. Gunner (Operator) S Pakkir Mohammed was awarded the [[Vir Chakra]] for gallantry.<ref name="Gazette">{{cite web|url=https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1969/O-1469-1969-0001-66051.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 1, page 23|date=1969-01-04|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | ||
;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | ;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | ||
The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel AK Bhandari.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.awazthevoice.in/india-news/a-memento-in-bhandari-s-hyderabad-home-revives-memories-of-war-8103.html|title= A memento in Bhandari's Hyderabad home revives memories of '71 war|date=2022-05-02|access-date=2022-11-04}}</ref> The unit was part of 54 Artillery Brigade and was in direct support of 91 Infantry Brigade. It took part in the [[Battle of Basantar]] during Operation Cactus Lily and fired 7,482 rounds during this decisive battle. Four officers and two other ranks were [[mentioned in dispatches]].<ref name="Gazette2">{{cite web|url=https:// | The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel AK Bhandari.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.awazthevoice.in/india-news/a-memento-in-bhandari-s-hyderabad-home-revives-memories-of-war-8103.html|title= A memento in Bhandari's Hyderabad home revives memories of '71 war|date=2022-05-02|access-date=2022-11-04}}</ref> The unit was part of 54 Artillery Brigade and was in direct support of 91 Infantry Brigade. It took part in the [[Battle of Basantar]] during Operation Cactus Lily and fired 7,482 rounds during this decisive battle. Four officers and two other ranks were [[mentioned in dispatches]].<ref name="Gazette2">{{cite web|url=https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1974/O-1253-1974-0019-55503.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 19|date=1974-05-11|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | ||
The regiment lost one officer (Captain RS Babu) and two men during the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/amarjawan/index.php?qname=&qnum=&qdate=&qunit=162+Fd+Regt&qwar=1971+Bangladesh+War&qregt=Regiment+O&cur=0|title= Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997 (1971 war)|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mother-slain-hyd-soldier-made-run-pillar-post-300-sq-yards-land-83262|title= Mother of slain Hyd soldier made to run from pillar to post for 300 sq yards of land|date=2018-06-18|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | The regiment lost one officer (Captain RS Babu) and two men during the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/amarjawan/index.php?qname=&qnum=&qdate=&qunit=162+Fd+Regt&qwar=1971+Bangladesh+War&qregt=Regiment+O&cur=0|title= Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997 (1971 war)|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mother-slain-hyd-soldier-made-run-pillar-post-300-sq-yards-land-83262|title= Mother of slain Hyd soldier made to run from pillar to post for 300 sq yards of land|date=2018-06-18|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | ||
;Other operations – | ;Other operations – | ||
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*Operation Fort William – 2004 | *Operation Fort William – 2004 | ||
*Operation Rakshak (counter terrorism operations) – 1992 and 2010-2013 | *Operation Rakshak (counter terrorism operations) – 1992 and 2010-2013 | ||
==Gallantry awards== | ==Gallantry awards== | ||
*[[Vir Chakra]] - Gunner (Operator) S Pakkir Mohammed – who was awarded for gallantry against heavy Chinese fire during the Cho La clashes on 1 October 1967.<ref name="Gazette"/> | *[[Vir Chakra]] - Gunner (Operator) S Pakkir Mohammed – who was awarded for gallantry against heavy Chinese fire during the Cho La clashes on 1 October 1967.<ref name="Gazette"/> | ||
*[[Shaurya Chakra]] – Major Raju Thundiathu George of the regiment was posthumously awarded for his gallant actions during his tenure with 2nd Battalion, [[Rashtriya Rifles]]. He was lost his life on 23 January 1993, during counter terrorist operations in [[Bijbehara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1994/O-0358-1994-0015-14239.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 15, page 347|date=1994-04-09|access-date=2022-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://asianmail.in/2021/06/17/swarnim-vijay-varsh-painting-competition/|title=Swarnim Vijay Varsh Painting Competition|date=2021-06-17|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | *[[Shaurya Chakra]] – Major Raju Thundiathu George of the regiment was posthumously awarded for his gallant actions during his tenure with 2nd Battalion, [[Rashtriya Rifles]]. He was lost his life on 23 January 1993, during counter terrorist operations in [[Bijbehara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1994/O-0358-1994-0015-14239.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 15, page 347|date=1994-04-09|access-date=2022-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://asianmail.in/2021/06/17/swarnim-vijay-varsh-painting-competition/|title=Swarnim Vijay Varsh Painting Competition|date=2021-06-17|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | ||
*[[Mentioned in dispatches]] – Lieutenant Colonel Avtar Kishan Bhandari, Major Manohar Lal, Lance Naik Subramaniam, Gunner Kaithamana Kurian George (all during the 1971 war)<ref name="Gazette2"/> | *[[Mentioned in dispatches]] – Lieutenant Colonel Avtar Kishan Bhandari, Major Manohar Lal, Lance Naik Subramaniam, Gunner Kaithamana Kurian George (all during the 1971 war)<ref name="Gazette2"/> | ||
*Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards – 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Tf8Tl/Zxmlu0btE0K8zXbw==&ParentID=fAYHmIEQIk0mvMvt5Ek/4w==|title=COAS Commendation Card, Army Day 2006|date=2006-01-15|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=YfpooJQr6OM5zefLg9PuQNFsZrqpCQzCkZ/ER+bLReo=&ParentID=29HpRYuf4Uy+tMglDfLH1Q==|title=COAS Commendation Card, 2019|date=2019-08-15|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | *[[Commendation Cards (Indian Army)|Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards]] – 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Tf8Tl/Zxmlu0btE0K8zXbw==&ParentID=fAYHmIEQIk0mvMvt5Ek/4w==|title=COAS Commendation Card, Army Day 2006|date=2006-01-15|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=YfpooJQr6OM5zefLg9PuQNFsZrqpCQzCkZ/ER+bLReo=&ParentID=29HpRYuf4Uy+tMglDfLH1Q==|title=COAS Commendation Card, 2019|date=2019-08-15|access-date=2022-11-07}}</ref> | ||
==War cry== | ==War cry== | ||
''Veeravel Vetrivel'' (a war cry used in ancient [[Tamilakam]] and means ''Victorious Vel, Courageous Vel.'' [[Vel]] is the holy spear of [[Murugan]], the Hindu war deity).<ref name="162MedAPOcover"/> | ''Veeravel Vetrivel'' (a war cry used in ancient [[Tamilakam]] and means ''Victorious Vel, Courageous Vel.'' [[Vel]] is the holy spear of [[Murugan]], the Hindu war deity).<ref name="162MedAPOcover"/> | ||
==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 1963]] | [[Category:Military units and formations established in 1963]] | ||
[[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]] | [[Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Army]] | [[Category:Indian Army]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:52, 2 June 2024
| 162 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1963 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Dograi Destroyers |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 October – Raising Day |
| Equipment | M-46 130 mm Field Gun |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 162 Med Regt |
162 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation and history[edit | edit source]
The regiment was raised as 162 Field Regiment on 1 October 1963 under the aegis of School of Artillery, Deolali by amalgamating three ‘S batteries’ from the following units –
- 7 Field Regiment (Gazala)
- 9 (Parachute) Field Regiment
- 61 Field Regiment
The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel GS Bajwa. The regiment was converted to a medium regiment in 2013.[1]
Equipment[edit | edit source]
The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order[1] -
- 25 Pounder guns – 1963-1986
- 75/24 Pack Howitzer – 1986-1999
- 105 mm Indian Field Gun – 1999-2013
- M-46 130 mm Field Gun – 2013 onwards
Operations[edit | edit source]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] –
The regiment took part in Operation Riddle and was part of 15 Artillery Brigade under 15 Infantry Division.[2] It was in direct support of an Infantry Brigade, which was tasked in the capture of Dograi in September 1965. The unit fired 21,448 rounds during the Battle of Dograi, the highest in this sector, helping raze the village of Dograi to the ground. It lost two officers (2nd Lieutenants P Arakaiath and DK Dakkar) and ten other ranks during the war.[3][4]
The regiment was deployed in Sikkim during the 1967 clashes with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. Gunner (Operator) S Pakkir Mohammed was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry.[5]
The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel AK Bhandari.[6] The unit was part of 54 Artillery Brigade and was in direct support of 91 Infantry Brigade. It took part in the Battle of Basantar during Operation Cactus Lily and fired 7,482 rounds during this decisive battle. Four officers and two other ranks were mentioned in dispatches.[7] The regiment lost one officer (Captain RS Babu) and two men during the war.[8][9]
- Other operations –
- Operation Sahayta – 2001
- Operation Parakram – 2001-2002
- Operation Falcon and Operation Rhino – 2003-2005
- Operation Fort William – 2004
- Operation Rakshak (counter terrorism operations) – 1992 and 2010-2013
Gallantry awards[edit | edit source]
- Vir Chakra - Gunner (Operator) S Pakkir Mohammed – who was awarded for gallantry against heavy Chinese fire during the Cho La clashes on 1 October 1967.[5]
- Shaurya Chakra – Major Raju Thundiathu George of the regiment was posthumously awarded for his gallant actions during his tenure with 2nd Battalion, Rashtriya Rifles. He was lost his life on 23 January 1993, during counter terrorist operations in Bijbehara.[10][11]
- Mentioned in dispatches – Lieutenant Colonel Avtar Kishan Bhandari, Major Manohar Lal, Lance Naik Subramaniam, Gunner Kaithamana Kurian George (all during the 1971 war)[7]
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards – 2[12][13]
War cry[edit | edit source]
Veeravel Vetrivel (a war cry used in ancient Tamilakam and means Victorious Vel, Courageous Vel. Vel is the holy spear of Murugan, the Hindu war deity).[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "162 Medium Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ Singh, Jogindar (1993). Behind the Scene: An Analysis of India's Military Operations, 1947-1971. Lancer Publishers. p. 137. ISBN 978-1897829202.
- ↑ "Martyrs". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997". Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Gazette of India, No 1, page 23" (PDF). 1969-01-04. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "A memento in Bhandari's Hyderabad home revives memories of '71 war". 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Gazette of India, No 19" (PDF). 1974-05-11. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997 (1971 war)". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Mother of slain Hyd soldier made to run from pillar to post for 300 sq yards of land". 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Gazette of India, No 15, page 347" (PDF). 1994-04-09. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Swarnim Vijay Varsh Painting Competition". 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "COAS Commendation Card, Army Day 2006". 2006-01-15. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "COAS Commendation Card, 2019". 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2022-11-07.