| Unit Name: | 194 Field Regiment |
| Dates: | 1966 – present |
| Country: | India |
| Allegiance: | India |
| Branch: | Indian Army |
| Type: | Artillery |
| Size: | Regiment |
| Identification Symbol: | 194 Fd Regt |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Abbreviation |
| Nickname: | Champions |
| Motto: | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) Avirat, Achook, Adwitiya |
| Colors: | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries: | 21 January– Raising Day |
The 194 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 194 Mountain Regiment on 21 January 1966 at Babina. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Keith Shortlands. The regiment has subsequently been converted to a field and medium regiment and is presently a field regiment. 194 was raised as unit with pure class composition of batteries ie Sikh, Ahirs and Dogras. The unit converted to all class composition in the year 1999.[1]
From the time it was raised, the regiment has mastered five different equipments, has experience in serving in Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism Operations, Line of Control environment, High altitude as well as peace tenures. The regiment has covered the expanse of Northern India in its length and width and has the honour of participating in multiple operations. Major KK Puri along with two JCOs and 50 ORs made the regiment proud by marching down Rajpath on occasion of Republic Day Parade of 1979.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] –
The regiment was part of 4 Mountain Artillery Brigade of 4 Mountain Division. The division was part of 2 Corps and saw operations in the South Western sector in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[2] [3] [4] It fought at Jibannagar, Uthali, Darshana, Jhenaidah, Kushtia and Hardinge Bridge.[5] The regiment also witnessed the surrender of PakistanI forces after the war. The regiment was awarded two Vir Chakras and two mentioned in dispatches. The names of the fallen soldiers of the regiment forms part of the War Memorial in Ambala Cantonment, the present location of 2 Corps.[6]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1] –
The Regiment performed exceedingly well and swept all sports and professional competitions, hence earing the sobriquet of Champions. Keeping up with the traditions of the regiment, Champions have proved their mettle by winning various Division and Brigade Banners in 1997-97, 2009-10, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22 and 2022-23. In Jan 2011, the regiment completed its 50 years and Golden Jubilee was celebrated by Champions family by creating a Limca Book of Record for the largest cycling rally organised. The achievers include -