| 153 Medium Regiment (Self-Propelled) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Long Rangers[1] |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) Shreshthta ke liye sangharsh |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 7 January – Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 153 Med Regt (SP) |
153 Medium Regiment (Self-Propelled) is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation
The regiment was raised on 7 January 1985 at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] It consists of 1531, 1532 and 1533 medium batteries. The regiment is a mixed class troops regiment.
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[2] –
- Operation Trident
- Operation Vijay – The regiment took part in the Kargil war under the command of Colonel NP Rarilal.[3] It saw action in the Kaksar and Batalik sub sectors with its Bofors guns.[4][5][6][7] The Apati War Memorial in Kargil commemorates the soldiers from the unit, who lost their lives during this operation.[8]
- Operation Rhino – Counter terrorist operations in Assam.
- Operation Falcon
- Operation Bajrang
- Operation Rakshak – The unit was deployed in counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Operation Meghdoot – Operations in Siachen glacier.
- Operation Parakram
Gallantry awards
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -
- Sena Medal – Subedar Balbir Singh (posthumous)[4]
Motto
The motto of the regiment is श्रेष्ठता के लिए संघर्ष (Shreshthta ke liye sangharsh) which translates to Struggle for superiority.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sainik Samachar Volume 57. Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "153 Medium Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover". 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ Mayadas, Lt Gen M (1999). How the Bofors Affair Transformed India, 1989-1999. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-1897829646.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sub Balbir Singh SM". Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ Ludra, Kuldip Singh (2001). Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India. Institute for Strategic Research and Analysis. pp. 156, 188. ISBN 978-81-901361-1-2.
- ↑ Nath, Rajendra (2003). Musharraf's War. Lancers Books. p. 149.
- ↑ "Anjan Mukherjee in Evolution of Indian Artillery and its Impact on India's Comprehensive Military Power, chapter III" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ "Centre keen to promote tourism in Kargil". 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
