61 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1962 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Thambi Tigers |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 April– Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 61 Med Regt |
61 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 61 Field Regiment on 1 April 1962 at Mohamadi Lines, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel RS Bawa. Following initial training, it was declared fit for operations on 31 March 1963. [1] The regiment shed its S battery to 162 Field Regiment on its formation in 1963. [2] The unit presently consists of 157, 158 and 159 batteries and has been converted to a medium regiment.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
It was posted under 14 Infantry Division during the war. [3] It took part in Operation Chawinda and lost one officer and one other ranks (OR) during the war. [4]
The regiment took part in Operation Cactus Lily in the western front. It lost one OR during the war. [5]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1] –
The war cry of the regiment is Velluvom, velluvom, vetrikonde selluvom, which translates to We will win and we will continue to win. [1]
List of artillery regiments of Indian Army
61 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1962 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Thambi Tigers |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 April– Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 61 Med Regt |
61 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 61 Field Regiment on 1 April 1962 at Mohamadi Lines, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel RS Bawa. Following initial training, it was declared fit for operations on 31 March 1963. [1] The regiment shed its S battery to 162 Field Regiment on its formation in 1963. [2] The unit presently consists of 157, 158 and 159 batteries and has been converted to a medium regiment.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
It was posted under 14 Infantry Division during the war. [3] It took part in Operation Chawinda and lost one officer and one other ranks (OR) during the war. [4]
The regiment took part in Operation Cactus Lily in the western front. It lost one OR during the war. [5]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1] –
The war cry of the regiment is Velluvom, velluvom, vetrikonde selluvom, which translates to We will win and we will continue to win. [1]
List of artillery regiments of Indian Army