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The unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of [[Ahir]] gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="72FdAPOcover"/>
The unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of [[Ahir]] gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="72FdAPOcover"/>
==Operations==
==Operations==
The regiment has taken part in the following operations -<ref name="72FdAPOcover"/>
The regiment has taken part in the following operations -
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]: It participated in Operation Cactus Lily and was deployed in ‘Foxtrot’ sector, where it engaged numerous targets in enemy territory effectively. The regiment lost Havildar Prabhu Dayal during the operations.


* Op cactus Lilly
* [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]] : The regiment was mobilised and took part in the operation between 31 January 1987 and 18 March 1987.
* Op Trident
* Op Meghdoot
* Op Vijay
* Op Parakram
* Op Rhino/Op Hifazat
* Op Rakshak


* [[Operation Meghdoot]] : In 1988, the gunners of the 722 Medium Battery of the regiment were posted in Observation Posts and with guns. It engaged the ‘Heavy Machine Gun Ridge’ with accurate artillery fire.
* [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]] : On 28 June 1999, the regiment was mobilised and deployed in the ‘J’ sector. It reached back to its base location on 31 December 1999.
* [[2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]] : The regiment was deployed on 19 December 2001 to 27 December 2002. It also took part in Project Sahyog.
* Operation Rhino : The unit was deployed in [[Dima Hasao district|North Chachar Hills]] in [[Assam]] and took part in counter insurgency operations between 2006 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=11..220309.mar09|title=Scribes decry arrest and detention of its secretary Atom Lukhoi|date=2009-03-09|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://satp.org/other-data/india-insurgencynortheast-assam/arrest_2008|title=Assam|date=2008-10-12|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagalim.nl/news/archive-022009.html|title=NSCN (IM) welcomes talk at the highest level Newmai News Network|date=2009-02-14|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://borakvalley.blogspot.com/2008/11/|title=Army’s vigilance along insurgency infested areas|date=2008-11-01|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://borakvalley.blogspot.com/2009/04/|title=Computer cell inaugurated; medical camp held in Malong|date=2009-04-27|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
* Operation Hifazat : 721 Field Battery of the regiment was deployed in [[Manipur]]’s Bekra sector for counter insurgency operations between 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bishnupriyamanipuri.wordpress.com/|title=Army operation in Jiribum, ammunition recovered|date=2009-07-08|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
* Operation Rakshak : The regiment during its tenure in [[Dras|Drass]] took part in anti-terrorist operations.
==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
The regiment was awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief ([[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]]) Unit Citation and Appreciation of the [[Governor of Assam]] during Operation Rhino.<ref name="72FdAPOcover"/>
The regiment has been awarded fwg Citation and Appreciation
* Unit Citation - 01 (GOC -in-C Eastern Command)

* Unit Appreciation - 01 Governor of Assam
It has won the following gallantry awards -
* Sena Medal - 04
* [[Sena Medal]]s – Major Sumeet Sharma,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theindiapost.com/defence/independence-day-gallantry-awards-and-other-decorations/|title=Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations|date=2008-08-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref> Lance Havildar Pawan Kumar<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/26military.htm|title=List of military honourees|date=2008-01-26|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2008/W_19_2009_001.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 19, page 375|date=2008-05-10|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
* COAS Commendation Card - 16
* [[Commendation Cards (Indian Army)|COAS Commendation Cards]] – 6<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.gov.in/writereaddata/documents/coas_commendation.pdf|title=COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2008|date=2008-01-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=yle6S4+2b3mAfalCzRrtuQ==&ParentID=1ejNvqvOfPYAypJ5L87xeA==|title=COAS Commendation Card Independence Day 2008|date=2008-08-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=BkkA21FTW7im/7/fi1DGrw==&ParentID=d+tSR0Z+Kji4fHjqCg3GkQ==|title=COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2010|date=2010-01-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=R2vVMhzEk5nFl8ixRny2UA==&ParentID=HGPYQui7qBdAIv85/ltLxw==|title=COAS Commendation Card 2014|date=2014-08-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=iRCucyBhZQZ/0mb6Xgvj0A==&ParentID=6qRJMsNgZWysOOP8h+YixA==|title=COAS Commendation Card 2016|date=2016-01-15|access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>
* VCOAS - 07
* GOC-in-C - 19


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 16:35, 8 June 2024

72 Field Regiment
Active1967 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)SARVATRA, IZZAT-O-IQBAL “Everywhere with Honour and Glory”.
Colors"Red & Navy Blue"
Insignia
Abbreviation72 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

  1. ^ a b "72 Field Regiment Golden Jubillee APO postal cover". 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
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