| 195 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1965 – 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 | 15 February – Raising Day |
| Battle honours | Banwat [1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 195 Med Regt |
195 Medium Regiment (Banwat) is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on 15 February 1965 at Bangalore as 195 Mountain Regiment. The regiment was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is presently a medium regiment. [2]
The regiment was raised as a pure South Indian Class regiment. [2]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [2] –
The regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Satjit Singh, was part of the 25 Artillery Brigade and was equipped with 75/24 Pack Howitzers. It was deployed in the Poonch Sector in Jammu and Kashmir, primarily in support of 93 Infantry Brigade. The regiment fired around 12,500 rounds in the defensive battle of Poonch between 3 and 7 December, thus fizzling the Pakistani 12 Infantry Division offensive. The regiment played an important part in the capture of Nangi Tekri on 11 December 1971. [3] [4] Captain D Tyagi, the OP officer from the Regiment was part of the daring attack of the gun position at Mandhol by 9 Para (SF) on 13 December. [5] [6]
The regiment earned the ‘honour title’ Banwat and the sobriquet Defenders of Poonch for its gallant actions on 3 and 4 December in the defence of Banwat, which is located north east of Poonch. [7] It won the following gallantry awards –
The regiment took active part in the operation and its guns saw action against the Pakistani army.
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