75 Medium Regiment (India)

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75 Medium Regiment
Active1966–present
Country India
Allegiance Flag of India.svg
Branch Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Type Regiment of Artillery Insignia (India).svg Artillery
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)MVC Regiment
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
AnniversariesRaising Day - 18 January
Battle Honour Day - 16 December [1]
Equipment 130 mm towed M-46 field guns
Engagements Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Battle of Basantar
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Rakshak
Kargil War
Operation Parakram
Operation Snow Leopard
Decorations Maha Vir Chakra 1
Vir Chakra 1
Vishisht Seva Medal 1
Sena Medal 3
Mentioned in Dispatches 3
GOC-in-C Commendation Card 5
Battle honours Basantar River
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Brigadier K N Thadani VSM
Brigadier A N Suryanarayanan
Brigadier JPS Ahluwalia
Major General B K Guha VSM
Insignia
Abbreviation75 Med Regt

75 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 75 Medium Regiment on 18 January 1966 at New Delhi. The unit was equipped with the 130 mm towed M-46 field guns and has always been designated as a medium regiment. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Sarvjit Puri. [1]

In addition to the 130 mm towed M-46 field guns, the regiment has also used 5.5-inch howitzers and 155 mm FH 77 B howitzers. [2] The regiment presently consists of headquarters, 751, 752 and 753 medium batteries.

Class composition

At raising, the regiment had a battery each of North Indian Brahmins, Jats and South Indian classes. At present, it is an all India, all class regiment. [2]

Operations

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

During the Operation Cactus Lily, 75 Medium Regiment was equipped with the 130 mm towed M-46 field guns and commanded by Lieutenant Colonel K N Thadani. It saw action in the Shakargarh sector of the western front. The unit was part of the divisional artillery of 54 Infantry Division and was in direct support of its 16 (Independent) Armoured Brigade. [3] The Commanding officer, Observation Post officers, Gun Position officers and all gunners tirelessly provided fire support to the advancing Indian Armour and Infantry during actions at Thakurdwara, Chakra, Jarpal and the Battle of Basantar and engaged enemy targets, inflicting heavy casualties on their enemy. Captain Satish Chander Sehgal and Gunner VK Premachandran were killed in action during the Battle of Basantar. [4]

The Regiment was awarded the battle honour title "Basantar River" in recognition of extraordinary heroism and exemplary combat performance, while in direct support of the 16 (Independent) Armoured Brigade during the war. [5]

Operation Meghdoot

The regiment has sent number of parties to the Siachen Glacier during Operation Meghdoot. Captain Pratap Singh while gallantly performing duties of Observation Post officer in the protection of Bana post, was killed in action in May 1988. [6] Subsequently, in 2004, Subedar Rajender Pal was awarded the GOC-in-C Northern Command Commendation Card.

Operation Rakshak

The regiment had three tenures during Operation Rakshak (1987–90, 1990–96 and 2003–05), in Jammu and Kashmir. The regiment carried out trans-LoC firing, establishing company operating base, convoy protection, road opening and protection of pilgrims visiting Amarnath shrine during these tenures.

Kargil War

During Operation Vijay, the regiment provided a gun battery to 25 Infantry Division Sector, and was kept on stand by for the operation.

Operation Parakram

When the Indian Army was mobilized in December 2001 during Operation Parakram, so was the regiment. It moved from its peace time location in Ambala, to its operational location in Rajasthan, where it remained till December 2002.

Operation Snow Leopard

The regiment was mobilized during Operation Snow Leopard and fully deployed at Daulat Beg Oldi, on the Karakoram Pass-Depsang Plains alignment at an altitude of 16,800 feet.

Gallantry awards

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Golden Jubilee – 75 Medium Regiment (Basantar River)". 20 April 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Jagjit Singh (31 August 2021). "Indian Gunners at War the Western Front-1971". songramernotebook.com. p. 142. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "75 Medium Regt, Regiment O, 1971 Bangladesh War". Amar Jawan. Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024.
  5. 1 2 Singh, Sarbans (1993). Battle Honours of the Indian Army, 1757-1971. Vision Books. p. 142. ISBN   978-81-7094-115-6.
  6. ↑ "Captain Pratap Singh | Killed In Action | Amar Jawan". www.bharat-rakshak.com.
  7. ↑ "Captain Satish Chander Sehgal" . Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Gazette of India, No 36, page 982". 2 September 1972. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Indian Armed Forces Year Book 1971" . Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Gazette of India, No 19, page 535" (PDF). 11 May 1974. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Captain Pratap Singh | Maha Vir Chakra". Gallantry Awards. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023.
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