| 59 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1965 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type |  Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Patron | |
| Motto(s) | Har Har Mahadev (Hail Lord Shiva) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 May – Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 59 Med Regt |
59 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The Regiment was raised on 1 May 1965 at Aurangabad as 59 Mountain Composite Regiment (Pack). The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel BL Khanna. The Regiment had a headquarters battery, three mountain (pack) batteries and a heavy mortar battery. The troops belonged to Rajput, Dogra, Ahir and South Indian Classes. [1] The unit was converted to a Field Regiment and is currently a Medium Regiment. The Regiment presently consists of 591, 592 and 593 Medium batteries.
The regiment has been equipped with the following guns [1] –
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
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The Regiment of Artillery is a combat/fighting arm of the Indian Army, which provides massive firepower during all ground operations of the Indian Army. It is a successor to the Royal Indian Artillery (RIA) of British Indian Army, which itself traces its origins to the formation of Bombay Artillery in 1827.
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