278 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
| 278 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1978 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Mighty Medium |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) व्यावसायिकता, पूर्णता और गर्व (Professionalism, Perfection and Pride) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Equipment | 130 mm guns |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 278 Med Regt |
Formation and history
editThe regiment was raised in 1978. The unit was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is now a medium regiment. The regiment consists of 2781, 2782 and 2783 medium batteries.[citation needed]
Equipment
editThe regiment has used the following guns[citation needed]-
Operations
editGallantry awards
editThe regiment has won the following gallantry awards–
- Ati Vishist Seva Medal
- Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh Buttar[1]
- Sena Medals (Gallantry)
- Mention-In-Despatches
- Naib Subedar Lalit Mohan Chand[5]
Other achievements
edit- Naik Subedar Oinam Jemsboy Singh – Three Gold Medals in 30th National Canoe Sprint Championship in Jan 2011.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "368 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced".>
- ^ "I75th Republic Day: President approves Gallantry awards to 80 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous".
- ^ "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 11, page 127". 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "List Of Personnel Being Conferred Gallantry And Distinguished Awards On The Occasion Of Republic Day-2020" (PDF). 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Services rules the roost in canoeing and kayaking". The Times of India. 22 February 2011.