175 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1967 – present |
Country | ![]() |
Allegiance | India |
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Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 March – Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 175 Med Regt |
175 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 175 Field Regiment on 1 March 1967 at Bangalore, with its first commanding officer as Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) MR Rangappa. It consists of 1751, 1752 and 1753 batteries. [1]
The regiment is a single class regiment with Sikh soldiers from Malwa, Majha and Doaba belts of Punjab. [1]
At raising, the regiment was equipped with 100 mm Soviet field guns, and later converted to 76 mm mountain guns in 1980 at Ahirgarh, North-East Frontier Agency. Two years later, it converted to 75/24 Pack Howitzers. In 1990, the unit converted to 105 mm light field guns, when posted to Alhilal in Himachal Pradesh. Four years later in 1994, it changed over to Indian Field Guns. In 2004, the regiment was converted to a medium regiment and moved to Meerut. It was equipped with 130 mm guns. When it moved to Panzgam, it operated the Soltam 155 mm upgraded version of the same gun. It reverted to its 130 mm guns, when the unit moved to Alwar. [1]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1] –
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