72 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
| 72 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL “Everywhere with Honour and Glory”. |
| Colors | "Red & Navy Blue" |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 72 Fd Regt |
Formation
edit72 Field Regiment was raised on 01 July 1967 at Belgaum under the command of Lieutenant Colonel NR Pawar.[1]
Class composition
editThe unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of Ahir gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from Haryana and Rajasthan.[1]
Operations
editThe 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
editThe 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 -
- Sena Medals – Major Sumeet Sharma,[8] Lance Havildar Pawan Kumar[9][10]
- COAS Commendation Cards – 6[11][12][13][14][15]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Assam". 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "NSCN (IM) welcomes talk at the highest level Newmai News Network". 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Army's vigilance along insurgency infested areas". 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Computer cell inaugurated; medical camp held in Malong". 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Army operation in Jiribum, ammunition recovered". 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "List of military honourees". 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 19, page 375" (PDF). 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2008" (PDF). 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card Independence Day 2008". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2010". 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card 2014". 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card 2016". 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.