66 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1963 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Double Six |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory). |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Equipment | 130 mm guns |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 66 Med Regt |
66 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
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]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [1] –
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