66 Medium Regiment (India)

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66 Medium Regiment
Active1963 – 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
Nickname(s)Double Six
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory).
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Equipment 130 mm guns
Insignia
Abbreviation66 Med Regt

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

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Formation

The regiment was raised as 66 Field Regiment on 01 February 1963 at Jalandhar Cantonment under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Bikram Chand VSM. [1]

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1]

Notable personnel

See also

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References

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