| 162 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1963 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type |  Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Dograi Destroyers |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 October – Raising Day |
| Equipment | M-46 130 mm Field Gun |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 162 Med Regt |
162 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 162 Field Regiment on 1 October 1963 under the aegis of School of Artillery, Deolali by amalgamating three ‘S batteries’ from the following units –
The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel GS Bajwa. The regiment was converted to a medium regiment in 2013. [1]
The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order [1] -
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
The regiment took part in Operation Riddle and was part of 15 Artillery Brigade under 15 Infantry Division. [2] It was in direct support of an Infantry Brigade, which was tasked in the capture of Dograi in September 1965. The unit fired 21,448 rounds during the Battle of Dograi, the highest in this sector, helping raze the village of Dograi to the ground. It lost two officers (2nd Lieutenants P Arakaiath and DK Dakkar) and ten other ranks during the war. [3] [4]
The regiment was deployed in Sikkim during the 1967 clashes with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. Gunner (Operator) S Pakkir Mohammed was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry. [5]
The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel AK Bhandari. [6] The unit was part of 54 Artillery Brigade and was in direct support of 91 Infantry Brigade. It took part in the Battle of Basantar during Operation Cactus Lily and fired 7,482 rounds during this decisive battle. Four officers and two other ranks were mentioned in dispatches. [7] The regiment lost one officer (Captain RS Babu) and two men during the war. [8] [9]
Veeravel Vetrivel (a war cry used in ancient Tamilakam and means Victorious Vel, Courageous Vel. Vel is the holy spear of Murugan, the Hindu war deity). [1]
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