220 Field Regiment (India)
| 220 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1968 – 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 |
| Anniversaries | Raising Day – 1 October |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 220 Fd Regt |
220 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation and history
[edit]The regiment was raised as 220 Medium Regiment on 1 October 1968.[1] The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Major General) Rajendra Prakash.[2] The unit has subsequently been converted to a field regiment. The regiment consists of 2201, 2202 and 2203 field batteries.
Operations
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The regiment has taken part in the following operations–
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 – 220 Medium Regiment was part of 26 Artillery Brigade under 26 Infantry Division in the Jammu sector. It was equipped with 130 mm guns.[3][4] 2202 Medium Battery was part of the force which captured Chicken's Neck.[5]
- Operation Meghdoot
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "APS Cover Oct 2019 – Golden Jubilee 220 Field Regiment". 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Badgam, the Kashmir Valley" (PDF). 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Singh, Jagjit (1994). Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971. Spantech & Lancer. p. 104-110. ISBN 978-1-897829-55-4.
- ^ Singh, Jagjit (2006). While Memory is Fresh. Lancer Publishers, New Delhi. p. 232. ISBN 978-8170622154.
- ^ "Anjan Mukherjee in Evolution of Indian Artillery and its Impact on India's Comprehensive Military Power, chapter II" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-11-27.