| 78 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1966 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type |  Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | 78 Very Fine |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) सबसे बेहतर अठहत्तर (Sabse Behtar Aṭhhattar) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 July – Raising Day |
| Equipment | 122 mm D-30 Howitzer |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 78 Fd Regt |
78 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on 1 July 1966 as 78 Medium Regiment at Delhi Cantonment. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Major General) Nemi Chand Khanna. [1] It was the fourth unit of the Indian artillery to be equipped with the Soviet 130 mm towed guns. [2]
The regiment is a single class unit with men enlisted from the Ahir community. [2]
The regiment has been equipped with the following guns [2] -
| Year | Type | Gun |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 - 1987 | Medium artillery | 130 mm M-46 towed gun |
| 1987 - 1989 | Field artillery | 105 mm Indian field gun |
| 1989 - 2012 | Medium artillery | 130 mm M-46 towed gun |
| 2012 - 2016 | Field artillery | 105 mm Indian light field gun |
| 2016 - date | Field artillery | 122 mm D-30 howitzer |
The regiment has taken part in the following operations [2] –
The regiment has been awarded the following awards [2] –
The motto of the regiment is सबसे बेहतर अठहत्तर (Sabse Behtar Aṭhhattar), which translates to Seventy Eight – the best. [2]
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