93 Field Regiment (India)
| 93 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1963 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Motto(s) | Velluvom Velluvom Vetrikonde Selluvom |
| Colors | "Red & Navy Blue" |
| Mascot(s) | Tiger |
| Anniversaries | 20 June 1963 |
93 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army. [1]
History
[edit]Raised in Haldwani in 1963 by Lieutenant Colonel Laiq Ram, the regiment was re-organised as a field regiment at Allahabad in 1975.
Composition
[edit]It presently consists of troops from South India. The war cry of the regiment is Velluvom Velluvom Vetrikonde Selluvom, which translates to We will win and we will continue to win. The regimental song is Surangani.[2]
Equipment
[edit]The regiment was originally equipped with the 105 mm Light Field Gun Mk-II variant. In 2019, the unit inducted the 155 mm 45-calibre Dhanush howitzer, becoming the first unit to be armed with this gun.[3]
Operations
[edit]The regiment was part of Operation Ablaze, Operation Riddle and Operation Grand Slam in the Sialkot sector.[2] The regiment less one battery was part of the 69 Mountain Brigade located at Mahrajke, east of Sialkot and was equipped with 3.7 howitzer guns of World War I vintage and 120 mm mortars.[4][5]
The regiment was located at Agartala before the war and was equipped with 75/24 mm guns [1]. It was asked to move to Sylhet sector, where it provided artillery support. It subsequently took part in the surrender of Pakistani forces after the declaration of ceasefire on 16 December 1971. [6][7]
The regiment moved from Secunderabad to Sri Lanka in October 1987 to join the Indian Peace Keeping Force.[8] It was part of the 54 Infantry Division.[9] The regiment lost one officer and the regimental medical officer, the latter to sniper fire during the operations in the outskirts of Jaffna.[10][11][12]
The regiment was one of the first to reach Tiger Hill during Operation Vijay and provided artillery support to help the re-conquest of this important location.[2][13]
- Counter terrorist operations
During its counter insurgency and internal security tenures, the regiment took part in Operation Rakshak, Operation Vyavastha, Operation Rakshak II (1994-1997), Operation Rhino and Operation Fort William.[2][14]
- Other operations
The regiment has also participated in Operation Trident and Operation Falcon.[2]
Achievements
[edit]The regiment won the Chief of the Army Staff Unit Citation and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Northern Command)’s ‘unit appreciation’ award in 1998 for counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. The unit was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Unit Citation again in 2024. The regiment has won 6 Sena Medals, 2 Mentioned in dispatches, 10 Chief of the Army Staff's Commendation Cards and 9 General Officer Commanding in Chief's Commendation Cards.[2][15]
The regiment had the honour to participate in the 71st Republic Day Parade and Army Day parade in 2020 with its new Equipment 155mm Dhanush Howitzer.[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Army organises painting competition for schoolchildren in Poonch | News - Times of India VideosTweets by TimesLitFestDelTweets by timeslitfestkol ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "93 Medium Regiment Golden Jubilee Cover". 26 June 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade". 26 January 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Exploits of a Mountain Brigade in Tank Territory in 'ABC of Peace & Security By Lieutenant General Eric A. Vas'". Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Gulati, YB (1972). History of the Regiment of Artillery, Indian Army. Leo Cooper. p. 250. ISBN 978-0850521184.
- ^ "ये पीछे से लड़ते हैं, दुश्मन पर कहर बनकर टूटते हैं in 'Jagran'". 21 June 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Azad, Salam (2006). Contribution of India in the War of Liberation of Bangladesh. Bookwell Publications.
- ^ Gunaratna, Rohan (1993). Indian intervention in Sri Lanka: The role of India's intelligence agencies. South Asian Network on Conflict Research. ISBN 978-9559519904.
- ^ Singh, Harkirat (2007). Intervention in Sri Lanka: The IPKF Experience. Manohar Publishers and Distributors. ISBN 978-8173047053.
- ^ Das, Gautam; Gupta-Ray, MK (2008). Srilanka Misadventure: India's Military Peace-keeping Campaign, 1987-1990. Har Anand Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. p. 236. ISBN 978-8124113639.
- ^ "A tale of exemplary medical gallantry". 14 June 2000. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Captain RN Kutty at 'Honourpoint'". 23 October 1988. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "ये पीछे से लड़ते हैं, दुश्मन पर कहर बनकर टूटते हैं in 'Jagran'". 21 June 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "DIG's escort vehicle targeted in Shopian". 25 June 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 19" (PDF). 11 May 1974. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade". 26 January 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.