| 32 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948 – 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 | 1 July – Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 32 Fd Regt |
32 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment traces its history to 1 April 1948, when the 1st Battalion, The East Punjab Militia was raised at Amritsar. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel HS Grewal from 4th Horse (Hodson's Horse). [1]
The regiment was ordered to be re-organised on the lines of an infantry battalion on 1 October 1950. On 1 February 1951, it was designated 5 Border Scouts Battalion and was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Anokh Singh. In April 1956, it was decided to disband the Border Scouts Battalions. A decision was taken to re-organise 5 Border Scouts Battalion as an artillery unit. On 1 July 1956, the unit was equipped with 4.2-inch mortars and was designated 32 Heavy Mortar Regiment at Ranchi. The first gunner commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel AN Sumanwar. The regiment was subsequently converted to a light regiment. It became a pack regiment on 1 July 1966, a towed regiment in 1972 and a field regiment on 16 March 1973. [1]
The regiment in its early years was a mixed class unit with a Sikh majority. It was converted to a single class unit on 1 January 1961 with Dogra troops.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations: [1]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards: [1]
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Though a regular artillery regiment, the unit still carries the legacy of a border scouts regiment in the form of a pipe band and the Garuda – the symbol of the scouts.
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