59 Medium Regiment | |
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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] –
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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