163 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1963 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 October – Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 163 Med Regt |
163 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 163 Field Regiment on 1 October 1963 at Jalandhar. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Milkha Singh Mann. The unit was constituted from the Sierra batteries of three existing regiments. The regiment at formation had a fixed class composition with a battery each of Rajputs, Sikhs and Ahirs. The regiment was converted from field to medium on 18 September 1992, back to field on 8 July 2008 and is presently back as a medium regiment. [1] [2] It consists of 1631, 1632 and 1633 medium batteries.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1] –
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