Unit Name: | 110 Medium Regiment |
Dates: | 1981–present |
Country: | India |
Allegiance: | India |
Branch: | Indian Army |
Type: | Artillery |
Size: | Regiment |
Equipment: | 155 mm Haubits FH77/B Howitzer |
Identification Symbol: | 110 Med Regt |
Identification Symbol Label: | Abbreviation |
Nickname: | Double One Zero Pulverisers |
Motto: | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors: | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries: | 1 January – Raising Day |
110 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised at Allahabad on 1 January 1981 with 130 mm guns. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) APS Grewal. The regiment was initially attached to an infantry division in Central India, following which it has served as part of an infantry division, an independent artillery brigade, an armoured division and a mountain division. The regiment has also taken part in counter-insurgency duties at different locations.[1]
The regiment has had the following guns in chronological order[1] -
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards –
The war cry of the unit is झण्डा ऊँचा रहे हमारा (Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara), which translates to Keep Our Flag High.[1]