72 Field Regiment (India)
| 72 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967 – 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" |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 72 Fd Regt |
72 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation
72 Field Regiment was raised on 01 July 1967 at Belgaum under the command of Lieutenant Colonel NR Pawar.[1]
Class composition
The unit is a ‘Single Class’ regiment composed of Ahir gunners, with the bulk of the tropps from Haryana and Rajasthan.[1]
Operations
- Op Cactus Lilly.
- Op Trident.
- Op Meghdoot.
- Op Vijay.
- Op Parakram.
- Op Rhino/Op Hifazat.
- Op Rakshak.
Honours and awards
The regiment was awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief (Eastern Command) Unit Citation and Appreciation of the Governor of Assam during Operation Rhino.[1]
It has won the following gallantry awards -
- Sena Medals – Major Sumeet Sharma,[2] Lance Havildar Pawan Kumar[3][4]
- COAS Commendation Cards – 6[5][6][7][8][9]
See also
List of artillery regiments of Indian Army
References
- ^ a b c "72 Field Regiment Golden Jubillee APO postal cover". 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards and other Decorations". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "List of military honourees". 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 19, page 375" (PDF). 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2008" (PDF). 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card Independence Day 2008". 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card Army Day 2010". 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card 2014". 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card 2016". 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-04.