165 Medium Regiment (India)

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165 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
Abbreviation165 Med Regt

165 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 165 Field Regiment on 1 October 1963 at Ferozepur fort. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel PR Saranjame. The unit was constituted from the Sierra batteries of 10 and 16 Field Regiments. The third battery was raised from within the regiment. The troop composition was single class with Brahmin soldiers. [1]

Operations

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

Other operations [1]

Notable Officers

Other achievements

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "165 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Gazette of India, No 1, page 46" (PDF). 1967-01-07. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  3. "Gazette of India, No 222, page 540" (PDF). 1974-05-11. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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