65 Medium Regiment (India)

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65 Medium Regiment
Active1962 – present
Country Flag of India.svg India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Type Regiment of Artillery Insignia (India).svg Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries1 November – Raising Day
Insignia
Abbreviation65 Med Regt

65 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

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Formation and history

The regiment was raised as 65 Mountain Regiment on 1 November 1962 at Belgaum, Karnataka. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel HR Roach, who was the pioneer of the famous Roach equipment, which had been used to fire the 25-pounder guns in arc of 360 degrees in a high angle. The troop composition was of Jat soldiers, the first pure Jat artillery regiment of the Indian Army. [1] The regiment has been subsequently designated as a Field Regiment and is presently a Medium Regiment.

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations –

Deployment of troops in the eastern sector during the 1971 war Banoob71.PNG
Deployment of troops in the eastern sector during the 1971 war
Other operations [1]

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1]

War Cry

The war cry of the regiment is चढ़ जा छोरे (Charh-Ja-Chhore). This loosely translates to Go up Boys! or Climb up Boys!. [1]

Other achievements

The regiment has excelled in sports, with Gunner Vibhav Ahlawat representing the Army team in long jump in the 2021 inter-services athletics championships. [21]

See also

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References

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