194 Medium Regiment (India)
The 194 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
| 194 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1966 – present |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Champions |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 21 January– Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 194 Med Regt |
Formation and history edit
The regiment was raised as 194 Mountain Regiment on 21 January 1966 at Babina. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Keith Shortlands. The regiment has subsequently been converted to a field regiment and is presently a medium regiment.[1]
Operations edit
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] –
The regiment was part of 4 Mountain Artillery Brigade of 4 Mountain Division. The division was part of 2 Corps and saw operations in the South Western sector in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[2][3][4] It fought at Jibannagar, Uthali, Darshana, Jhenaidah, Kushtia and Hardinge Bridge.[5] The regiment also witnessed the surrender of PakistanI forces after the war. The regiment was awarded two Vir Chakras and two mentioned in dispatches. The names of the fallen soldiers of the regiment forms part of the War Memorial in Ambala Cantonment, the present location of 2 Corps.[6]
- Other operations
- Operation Rakshak – The regiment had three tenures of counter insurgency operations, 1995-1996 (Srinagar), 1999-2004 (Poonch) and 2008–2011.[7]
- Operation Vijay - 1999
- Operation Parakram – 2001-2002 – It was actively involved in artillery firing against enemy forces.
Gallantry awards edit
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1] –
- Vir Chakra – 2 (Major Manjit Singh Duggal,[8] Captain Naik Balkrishna Ramachandra[9])
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal – 1
- Sena Medal – 1
- Vishisht Seva Medal – 2
- Mentioned in dispatches – 2 (Major Desmond Richard Braganza, Gunner (ORA) Prakash Singh[10])
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards – 5
- General Officer Commanding in Chief Commendation cards – 18
- United Nations Mission Force Commander Commendation card – 1
Notable Officers edit
Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Suri – the Director General, Army Aviation Corps was commissioned into the unit in 1985.[11]
Other achievements edit
The regiment has regularly excelled in sporting activities. The achievers include -
- Gunner Vakil Raj Dhendor won a team bronze in archery at the 6th World Military Games at Mungyeong, South Korea in 2015.[12] He also won a team bronze for archery (recurve men) in the 35th National Archery Competition.[13]
- Havildar Sawan Kumar represented the services team in team kata at the National Karate Championship at New Delhi in February 2015.[14]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "194 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "1971 Official History" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Anjan Mukherjee in Evolution of Indian Artillery and its Impact on India's Comprehensive Military Power, chapter II" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Wahab, Major General ATM Abdul (2004). Mukti Bahini Wins Victory - Military Oligarchy Divides Pakistan in 1971. Pan Pacific Venture. ISBN 978-9847130446.
- ^ Praval, KC (1985). The Red Eagles, a History of Fourth Division of India. Vision Books Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-1851270705.
- ^ "Imposing memorial in memory of martyrs". 2001-10-03. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Anjan Mukherjee in Evolution of Indian Artillery and its Impact on India's Comprehensive Military Power, chapter IV" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 34, Page 923" (PDF). 1972-08-19. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 34, Page 929" (PDF). 1972-08-19. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 19, Page 531" (PDF). 1974-05-11. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "DG Army Aviation, Lt Gen. AK Suri Shares Military MRO Perspective & What The Indian Army Is Offering Private Industry". 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "World Military Games". Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "ANNUALS: 2015-16" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "ANNUALS: 2014-15" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-11-24.