110 Medium Regiment
Active1981 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Double One Zero
Pulverisers
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries1 January – Raising Day
Equipment155 mm Haubits FH77/B Howitzer
Insignia
Abbreviation110 Med Regt

110 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Formation and history

The regiment was raised at Allahabad on 1 January 1981 with 130 mm guns. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) APS Grewal. The regiment was initially attached to an infantry division in Central India, following which it has served as part of an infantry division, an independent artillery brigade, an armoured division and a mountain division. The regiment has also taken part in counter-insurgency duties at different locations.[1]

Equipment

The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order[1] -

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] –

  • Operation Rakshak II (counter terrorism operations)
  • Operation Rhino (counter terrorism operations in Assam)
  • Operation Vijay
  • Operation Parakram
  • Operation Rakshak (counter terrorism operations)

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards –

  • Sena Medal – Major Jasprit Singh Gujral, Captain Amitabh Singh, Naik Bijoy Chutia (Operation Rhino)[2]
  • Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards – Subedar Raj Kumar, Naik Sarveshwar Rai (Operation Rhino), Subedar Jay Prakash Tiwari[3]
  • Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card – Naik Anil Kumar[4]
  • General Officer in Command Commendation card – Subedar Baksheesh Singh (Operation Rakshak II)[1]

War cry

The war cry of the unit is झण्डा ऊँचा रहे हमारा (Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara), which translates to Keep Our Flag High.[1]

See also

List of artillery regiments of Indian Army

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "110 Medium Regiment Silver Jubilee APO postal cover". 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. ↑ "Gallantry awards announced". 2000-01-25. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  3. ↑ "List Of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Independence Day-2022" (PDF). 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  4. ↑ "VCOAS Commendation card". 2005-08-15. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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