| 60 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1957 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type |  Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) Har Kadam Aage |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 January – Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 60 Med Regt |
60 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment traces its history from 1823, when the Jammu and Kashmir Bodyguard Cavalry was raised by Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of Dogra dynasty and the first Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. [1] It was composed of Hindu Dogra troops. [2] As part of the Imperial Service Troops, the unit fought in World War I. The regiment gave a brilliant account of itself in the Palestine campaign and in recognition of its achievements, it was awarded the battle honours Megiddo , Sharon and Palestine . [3]
The regiment as part of Jammu and Kashmir State Forces saw action during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948. The regiment was disbanded in 1956 and all the personnel, except officers were absorbed into the newly raised artillery regiment on 1 January 1957. This unit was designated as 60 Heavy Regiment. At raising, the unit was equipped with Mark 6 BL 7.2-inch Howitzers. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel KL Suri VrC . The regiment was unique in its composition of four batteries with four howitzers in each battery, unlike the standard three-battery (with six guns each) composition of other Indian artillery regiments. These batteries were designated 128, 129, 130 and 131 heavy batteries. The unit received its initial training at Tirumalagiri in Secunderabad. The regiment was converted to a field regiment in August 1991 after its guns were transferred to 61 Heavy Regiment. It shed its 131 Heavy Battery to 106 Medium Regiment. The regiment is presently a medium regiment with 128, 129 and 130 medium batteries, the same configuration as all other artillery regiments. [3]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [3] –
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The regiment has used the following guns-
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The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [3] -
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The motto of the regiment is हर कदम आगे (Har Kadam Aage) which translates to Every Step Forward. [3]
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