61 Medium Regiment (India)

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

61 Medium Regiment
Active1962 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Thambi Tigers
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries1 April– Raising Day
Insignia
Abbreviation61 Med Regt

Formation and history

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The regiment was raised as 61 Field Regiment on 1 April 1962 at Mohamadi Lines, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel RS Bawa. Following initial training, it was declared fit for operations on 31 March 1963.[1] The regiment shed its S battery to 162 Field Regiment on its formation in 1963.[2] The unit presently consists of 157, 158 and 159 batteries and has been converted to a medium regiment.

Operations

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

Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

It was posted under 14 Infantry Division during the war.[3] It took part in Operation Chawinda and lost one officer and one other ranks (OR) during the war.[4]

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

The regiment took part in Operation Cactus Lily in the western front. It lost one OR during the war.[5]

Other operations

Gallantry awards

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The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1]

War Cry

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The war cry of the regiment is Velluvom, velluvom, vetrikonde selluvom, which translates to We will win and we will continue to win.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "61 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. ^ "162 Medium Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  3. ^ Singh, Harbaksh (2012). War Despatches: Indo-Pak Conflict 1965. Lancer Publishers LLC. ISBN 978-8170621171.
  4. ^ "Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997 (1965)". Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  5. ^ "Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997 (1971)". Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  6. ^ "368 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". 2014-01-25. Retrieved 2022-12-05.