72 Field Regiment (India)
| 72 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL “Everywhere with Honour and Glory”. |
| Colors | "Red & Navy Blue" |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 72 Fd Regt |
72 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation
72 Field Regiment was raised on 01 July 1967 at Belgaum under the command of Lieutenant Colonel NR Pawar.[1]
Class composition
The unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of Ahir gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from Haryana and Rajasthan.[1]
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations -
- Op cactus Lilly
- Op Trident
- Op Meghdoot
- Op Vijay
- Op Parakram
- Op Rhino/Op Hifazat
- Op Rakshak
Honours and awards
The regiment has been awarded fwg Citation and Appreciation
- Unit Citation - 01 (GOC -in-C Eastern Command)
- Unit Appreciation - 01 Governor of Assam
- Sena Medal - 04
- COAS Commendation Card - 16
- VCOAS - 07
- GOC-in-C - 19
See also
List of artillery regiments of Indian Army
References
- ^ a b "72 Field Regiment Golden Jubillee APO postal cover". 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.