278 Medium Regiment
Appearance
278 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1978 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Mighty Medium |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) व्यावसायिकता, पूर्णता और गर्व (Professionalism, Perfection and Pride) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Equipment | 130 mm guns |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 278 Med Regt |
278 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation and history
[edit]The regiment was raised in 1978. The unit was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is now a medium regiment. The regiment consists of 2781, 2782 and 2783 medium batteries.[citation needed]
Equipment
[edit]The regiment has used the following guns[citation needed]-
Operations
[edit]Gallantry awards
[edit]The regiment has won the following gallantry awards–
- Ati Vishist Seva Medal
- Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh Buttar[1]
- Sena Medals (Gallantry)
- Mention-In-Despatches
- Naib Subedar Lalit Mohan Chand[5]
Other achievements
[edit]- Naik Subedar Oinam Jemsboy Singh – Three Gold Medals in 30th National Canoe Sprint Championship in Jan 2011.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "368 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced".>
- ^ "I75th Republic Day: President approves Gallantry awards to 80 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous".
- ^ "411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 11, page 127". 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "List Of Personnel Being Conferred Gallantry And Distinguished Awards On The Occasion Of Republic Day-2020" (PDF). 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Services rules the roost in canoeing and kayaking". The Times of India. 22 February 2011.