93 Field Regiment (India) Explained

Unit Name:93 Field Regiment
Dates:1963 – present
Country: India
Allegiance:India
Branch: Indian Army
Type: Artillery
Motto:Velluvom Velluvom Vetrikonde Selluvom
Colors:"Red & Navy Blue"
Mascot:Tiger
Anniversaries:20 June 1963

93 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army. [1]

History

Raised in Haldwani in 1963 by Lieutenant Colonel Laiq Ram, the regiment was re-organised as a field regiment at Allahabad in 1975.

Composition

It presently consists of troops from South India. The war cry of the regiment is Velluvom Velluvom Vetrikonde Selluvom, which translates to We will win and we will continue to win. The regimental song is Surangani.[2]

Equipment

It was equipped with the 105 mm Light Field Gun Mk-II and has recently been inducted with the 155 mm / 45 Calibre Dhanush howitzer, becoming one of the first units to be armed with this gun.[3]

Operations

Indo-Pakistani War of 1965The regiment was part of Operation Ablaze, Operation Riddle and Operation Grand Slam in the Sialkot sector.[2] The regiment less one battery was part of the 69 Mountain Brigade located at Mahrajke, east of Sialkot and was equipped with 3.7 howitzer guns of World War I vintage and 120 mm mortars.[4] [5]
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971The regiment was located at Agartala before the war and was equipped with 75/24 mm guns https://www.drdo.gov.in/7524packhowitzer. It was asked to move to Sylhet sector, where it provided artillery support. It subsequently took part in the surrender of Pakistani forces after the declaration of ceasefire on 16 December 1971. [6] [7]
  • Operation PawanThe regiment moved from Secunderabad to Sri Lanka in October 1987 to join the Indian Peace Keeping Force.[8] It was part of the 54 Infantry Division.[9] The regiment lost one officer and the regimental medical officer, the latter to sniper fire during the operations in the outskirts of Jaffna.[10] [11] [12]
  • Kargil WarThe regiment was one of the first to reach Tiger Hill during Operation Vijay and provided artillery support to help the re-conquest of this important location.[2] [13]
    • Counter terrorist operationsDuring its counter insurgency and internal security tenures, the regiment took part in Operation Rakshak, Operation Vyavastha, Operation Rakshak II (1994-1997), Operation Rhino and Operation Fort William.[2] [14]
  • Other operationsThe regiment has also participated in Operation Trident and Operation Falcon.[2]

    • Achievements

    The regiment won the Chief of the Army Staff Unit Citation and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Northern Command)’s ‘unit appreciation’ award in 1998 for counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. The unit was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Unit Citation again in 2024. The regiment has won 6 Sena Medals, 2 Mentioned in dispatches, 10 Chief of the Army Staff's Commendation Cards and 9 General Officer Commanding in Chief's Commendation Cards.[2] [15]

    The regiment had the honour to participate in the 71st Republic Day Parade and Army Day parade in 2020 with its new Equipment 155mm Dhanush Howitzer.[16]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Indian Army organises painting competition for schoolchildren in Poonch News - Times of India VideosTweets by TimesLitFestDelTweets by timeslitfestkol ►. 2021-04-05. The Times of India.
    2. Web site: 93 Medium Regiment Golden Jubilee Cover. 2013-06-26. 2021-03-06.
    3. Web site: India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade. 2020-01-26. 2021-03-06.
    4. Web site: Exploits of a Mountain Brigade in Tank Territory in 'ABC of Peace & Security By Lieutenant General Eric A. Vas'. 2021-03-06.
    5. Book: Gulati, YB. History of the Regiment of Artillery, Indian Army. 1972. Leo Cooper. 978-0850521184. 250.
    6. Web site: ये पीछे से लड़ते हैं, दुश्मन पर कहर बनकर टूटते हैं in 'Jagran'. 2018-06-21. 2021-03-06.
    7. Book: Azad, Salam. Contribution of India in the War of Liberation of Bangladesh. 2006. Bookwell Publications.
    8. Book: Gunaratna, Rohan. Indian intervention in Sri Lanka: The role of India's intelligence agencies. South Asian Network on Conflict Research. 1993. 978-9559519904.
    9. Book: Singh, Harkirat. Intervention in Sri Lanka: The IPKF Experience. Manohar Publishers and Distributors. 2007. 978-8173047053.
    10. Book: Das. Gautam. Gupta-Ray. MK. Srilanka Misadventure: India's Military Peace-keeping Campaign, 1987-1990. Har Anand Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. 2008. 978-8124113639. 236.
    11. Web site: A tale of exemplary medical gallantry. 2000-06-14. 2021-03-06.
    12. Web site: Captain RN Kutty at 'Honourpoint'. 23 October 1988. 2021-03-07.
    13. Web site: ये पीछे से लड़ते हैं, दुश्मन पर कहर बनकर टूटते हैं in 'Jagran'. 2018-06-21. 2021-03-06.
    14. Web site: DIG's escort vehicle targeted in Shopian. 2009-06-25. 2021-03-07.
    15. Web site: Gazette of India, No 19. 1974-05-11. 2021-03-07.
    16. Web site: India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade. 2020-01-26. 2021-03-06.

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