81 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1961 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | The Mighty One |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 March – Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 81 Med Regt |
81 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on 1 March 1961 at Jalandhar Cantonment, Punjab as 81 Heavy Mortar Regiment. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) Sreedharman Singh VrC. [1] The regiment was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is now a medium regiment. The regiment consists of 147, 148 and 149 medium batteries.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1]–
The motto of the regiment is मेहनत की जीत (Mehnat Ki Jeet), which translates to ‘Victory of hard work’. [1]
81 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1961 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | The Mighty One |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 March – Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 81 Med Regt |
81 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on 1 March 1961 at Jalandhar Cantonment, Punjab as 81 Heavy Mortar Regiment. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) Sreedharman Singh VrC. [1] The regiment was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is now a medium regiment. The regiment consists of 147, 148 and 149 medium batteries.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1]–
The motto of the regiment is मेहनत की जीत (Mehnat Ki Jeet), which translates to ‘Victory of hard work’. [1]