163 Medium Regiment (India)

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163 Medium Regiment
Active1963 – present
Country Flag of India.svg India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Type Regiment of Artillery Insignia (India).svg Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries1 October – Raising Day
Insignia
Abbreviation163 Med Regt

163 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

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Formation and history

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.

Operations

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

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1]

See also

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References

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  2. "Army organises inter-school quiz competition". 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
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  6. Azad, Salam (2006). Contribution of India in the War of Liberation of Bangladesh. Bookwell Publications. p. 338.
  7. "Artillery: The battle winning factor in Kargil". 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  8. "COAS Commendation Card, 2017". 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  9. "List Of Personnel Being Awarded Vice Chief Of Army Staff Commendation Card On The Occasion Of Army Day-2009". 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2023-06-01.