| 42 Medium Regiment (Dera Baba Nanak) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948 – present |
| Country |  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 August – Raising Day 5 December – Battle Honour Day [1] |
| Equipment | 155/45 mm Sharang guns |
| Battle honours | Dera Baba Nanak [2] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 42 Med Regt |
42 Medium Regiment (Dera Baba Nanak) is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
42 Field Regiment was raised at Jhansi on 1 August 1948 by Lieutenant Colonel (later Major General) AS Naravane with a class composition of North Indians. [3] [4] The unit consists of 57, 58 and 59 medium batteries.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations–
42 Field Regiment was deployed in Jammu and Kashmir under 19 Infantry Division of 15 Corps during Operation Riddle. [5] The unit was located in Poonch during the war and was equipped with 25-pounder guns. [6] [7] The unit provided artillery support during the war and also used its guns in direct firing role to cause substantial damage to Pothi. [6] [8] The unit lost 15 soldiers, while 65 were injured. Among the killed was Captain Surjit Singh, who was the adjutant of the regiment. [7]
42 Field Regiment was under 15 Artillery Brigade of 15 Infantry Division during Operation Cactus Lily. [9] The regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ashok Mangalik was in support of 86 Infantry Brigade of 15 Infantry Division. 86 Infantry Brigade was tasked to capture Dera Bana Nanak Bridge and this operation was codenamed Operation Akal. The brigade launched an offensive into enemy territory on the night of 5 December 1971, and finally captured the bridge by early morning of 6 December, thus being the first formation to hoist the tricolour in the captured territory of West Pakistan. 42 Field Regiment played a crucial role in providing artillery support during the battle of Dera Bana Nanak and for its efforts, the regiment was awarded the honour title Dera Bana Nanak. [10] [11] [12] [13]
The regiment has used the following guns in chronological order –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards –
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