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153 Medium Regiment (India)

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153 Medium Regiment (Self-Propelled)
Active1985 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Long Rangers[1]
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
Shreshthta ke liye sangharsh
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries7 January – Raising Day
Insignia
Abbreviation153 Med Regt (SP)

153 Medium Regiment (Self-Propelled) is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Formation

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The regiment was raised on 7 January 1985 at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] It consists of 1531, 1532 and 1533 medium batteries. The regiment is a mixed class troops regiment.

Operations

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The regiment has taken part in the following operations[2]

Kargil War Memorial with the name of the martyrs from the regiment

Gallantry awards

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The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -

Motto

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The motto of the regiment is श्रेष्ठता के लिए संघर्ष (Shreshthta ke liye sangharsh) which translates to Struggle for superiority.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Sainik Samachar Volume 57. Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "153 Medium Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover". 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  3. ^ Mayadas, Lt Gen M (1999). How the Bofors Affair Transformed India, 1989-1999. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-1897829646.
  4. ^ a b "Sub Balbir Singh SM". Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  5. ^ Ludra, Kuldip Singh (2001). Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India. Institute for Strategic Research and Analysis. pp. 156, 188. ISBN 978-81-901361-1-2.
  6. ^ Nath, Rajendra (2003). Musharraf's War. Lancers Books. p. 149.
  7. ^ "Anjan Mukherjee in Evolution of Indian Artillery and its Impact on India's Comprehensive Military Power, chapter III" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  8. ^ "Centre keen to promote tourism in Kargil". 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2024-02-23.