Draft:255 Medium Regiment
| 255 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1976 – 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). Nishchey Shubh Karman Jeet (निश्चय शुभ कर्मन जीत), |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Equipment | Haubits FH77 |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 255 Med Regt |
255 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation
[edit]The 255 Medium Regiment was raised on 15 May 1976 under the command of Lt Col R.N Bhagat, SM in Binaguri West Bengal. The first Commanding Officer was Lieutenant Colonel R N Bhagat, SM. The unit was equipped with 75/24 Pack Howitzer. The regiment has subsequently converted into field regiment and currently it is a medium regiment handling 155mmFH77B02 (BOFORS). From the time the unit was raised, it has mastered 6 different equipment.
255 Medium Regiment has 49 years of glorious history in serving from the Himalayas to the jungles of North-East covering length and breadth of the country. Unit has also served in United Nations Peace Keeping Force(UNAMSIL).
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Operations
[edit]The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1]
- Operation Pawan
- Operation Meghdoot
- Operation Rakshak
- Operation Rhino
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Khukri
- Operation Parakram
Honours and awards
[edit]Personnel from the regiment have been awarded the following[1] –
- Nk YD Kolkar - Sena Medal(Posthumous)[2]
- Maj Gen Ashim Kohli - Sena Medal
- Unit Citation by GOC-in-C Eastern Command
- Appreciation by special envoy to UN secretary General
- Unit Appreciation by GOC-in-C Northern Command
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_War_order_of_battle
- https://honourpoint.in/profile/naik-yashwanth-durgappa-kolkar-sm/
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
255MedAPOcoverwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Naik Yashwanth Durgappa Kolkar SM". Honourpoint. Retrieved 2024-12-05.