72 Field Regiment (India)

72 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

72 Field Regiment
Active1967 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL “Everywhere with Honour and Glory”.
Colors"Red & Navy Blue"
Insignia
Abbreviation72 Fd Regt

Formation

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72 Field Regiment was raised on 01 July 1967 at Belgaum under the command of Lieutenant Colonel NR Pawar.[1]

Class composition

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The unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of Ahir gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from Haryana and Rajasthan.[1]

Operations

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The regiment has taken part in the following operations -[1]

  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: It participated in Operation Cactus Lily and was deployed in ‘Foxtrot’ sector, where it engaged numerous targets in enemy territory effectively. The regiment lost Havildar Prabhu Dayal during the operations.
  • Operation Trident : The regiment was mobilised and took part in the operation between 31 January 1987 and 18 March 1987.
  • Operation Meghdoot : In 1988, the gunners of the 722 Medium Battery of the regiment were posted in Observation Posts and with guns. It engaged the ‘Heavy Machine Gun Ridge’ with accurate artillery fire.
  • Operation Vijay : On 28 June 1999, the regiment was mobilised and deployed in the ‘J’ sector. It reached back to its base location on 31 December 1999.
  • Operation Parakram : The regiment was deployed on 19 December 2001 to 27 December 2002. It also took part in Project Sahyog.
  • Operation Rhino : The unit was deployed in North Chachar Hills in Assam and took part in counter insurgency operations between 2006 and 2009.[2][3][4][5][6]
  • Operation Hifazat : 721 Field Battery of the regiment was deployed in Manipur’s Bekra sector for counter insurgency operations between 2008 and 2009.[7]
  • Operation Rakshak : The regiment during its tenure in Drass took part in anti-terrorist operations.

Honours and awards

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The regiment was awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief (Eastern Command) Unit Citation and Appreciation of the Governor of Assam during Operation Rhino.[1]

It has won the following gallantry awards -

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "72 Field Regiment Golden Jubillee APO postal cover". 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  2. ^ "Scribes decry arrest and detention of its secretary Atom Lukhoi". 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  3. ^ "Assam". 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  4. ^ "NSCN (IM) welcomes talk at the highest level Newmai News Network". 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  5. ^ "Army's vigilance along insurgency infested areas". 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  6. ^ "Computer cell inaugurated; medical camp held in Malong". 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  7. ^ "Army operation in Jiribum, ammunition recovered". 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  8. ^ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  9. ^ "List of military honourees". 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  10. ^ "Gazette of India, No 19, page 375" (PDF). 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  11. ^ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2008" (PDF). 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  12. ^ "COAS Commendation Card Independence Day 2008". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  13. ^ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2010". 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  14. ^ "COAS Commendation Card 2014". 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  15. ^ "COAS Commendation Card 2016". 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.