841 Rocket Regiment (India) Explained

Unit Name:	841 Rocket Regiment
Dates:	1963 – present
Country:	India
Allegiance:	India
Branch:	Indian Army
Type:	Artillery
Size:	Regiment
Equipment:	Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher
Identification Symbol:	841 Rkt Regt
Identification Symbol Label:	Abbreviation
Motto:	Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
Colors:	Red & Navy Blue

841 Rocket Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Formation

The regiment was raised as 84 Counter Bombardment Regiment in 1963 at Ambala. It was later designated 84 Light Regiment (towed), 841 Light Regiment and converted to a Rocket Regiment in April 2020.^[1]

Class composition

The regiment is primarily composed of South Indian troops and they are more commonly known as the ‘Gallant Thambis’.^[2]

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations-

• Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 - 84 Light Regiment was part of 4 Mountain Artillery Brigade under 4 Mountain Division and equipped with 120 mm Tampella mortars.^[3] It saw action under 6 Mountain Division in the Sialkot sector and in the Battle of Chawinda.^[4] It lost 2 officers and 9 other ranks in the war.^[5]
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 - 84 Light Regiment took part in Operation Cactus Lily and was part of 15 Artillery Brigade under 15 Infantry Division, which was tasked to defend Amritsar sector. It supported the 86 Infantry Brigade during the Dera Baba Nanak operations.^[6]
• 841 Light Regiment was deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) in counter cease fire violation operations and fired thousands of mortar bombs against Pakistani troops. The unit was awarded Northern Command Unit Citation for its role.^[7]

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards–

• Mentioned in despatches
  • Major Shiv Kumar, Operation Rakshak^[8]
• COAS Commendation Cards
  • Naik Chintalakodanda Ramayya^[9]

Achievements

• The regiment had the honour to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 2021.^[7]

See also

• List of artillery regiments of Indian Army

Notes and References

1. Web site: Army captain from Mohali to represent PINAKA MLRS contingent. 2021-01-24. 2023-10-23.
2. Web site: Tricity officers to lead tank, artillery rocket contingents in R-Day Parade at New Delhi. 2021-01-26. 2023-10-23.
3. Book: Singh, Jogindar. Behind the Scene: An Analysis of India's Military Operations, 1947-1971. 1993. Lancer Publishers. 978-1897829202. 152.
4. Web site: Indo-Pakistani 1965 War: Battle of Chawinda. 2020-09-10. 2023-10-24.
5. Web site: Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997. 2023-10-24.
6. Book: Singh, Jagjit. Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971. 1994. Spantech & Lancer. 978-1897829554. 162-4.
7. Web site: Army captain from Mohali to represent PINAKA MLRS contingent on Jan 26. 2021-01-24. 2023-10-24.
8. Web site: List Of Personnel Being Conferred Gallantry And Distinguished Awards On The Occasion Of Republic Day-2018. 2018-01-25. 2023-10-24.
9. Web site: List Of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Independence Day-2018. 2018-08-14. 2023-10-24.