192 Field Regiment (India)

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192 Field Regiment
Active1965 – 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 February – Raising Day
Insignia
Abbreviation192 Fd Regt

192 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army and consists of 1921, 1922 and 1923 field batteries.

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Formation

Orders for raising 192 Mountain Composite Regiment (Towed) at Dimapur was issued by Army Head Quarters on 15 December 1964. The Regiment was raised on 1 February 1965 by Lieutenant Colonel Bhupinder Singh at Diphu, Assam. [1] The Regiment was equipped with 3.7 inch howitzers on its raising. Lieutenant GS Atariwala was the first officer to report and arrived at Dimapur in January 1965. Subedar Major Raj Bahadur Singh, the first Subedar Major of the unit arrived in May 1965. The unit first fired its guns at Mohendijua field firing range in Assam. The unit was renamed as 192 Mountain regiment on 15 September 1965.

Class Composition

Initially, the regiment was to be raised as Sikh Regiment, but at formation, it was decided to have a fixed class composition of Dogras, Rajputs and Jats. On 1 May 1999, the regiment was converted to into an All India All Class (AIAC) unit. [1]

Operations

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

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1] [2]

Motto and War Cry

The motto of the regiment is कुछ भी कर सकते है (Kuch Bhi Kar Sakte), which translates to ‘Can Do’. [1] This was bestowed by Major General JFR Jacob, GOC 12 Infantry Division after witnessing the excellent standards of 192 Mountain Gunners during an exercise, which had recently moved out from the jungle terrains of Assam and did well in the deserts of Rajasthan. The war cry of the unit is दुर्गा माता की जय (Durga Mata Ki Jai), which carries its lineage to goddess Durga, the slayer of demons.

Notable Officers

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "192 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. "List of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation on the occasion of Independence Day-2023" (PDF). 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. "192 Field Regiment celebrates golden jubilee". 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2023-06-08.