54 Field Regiment (India)
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| 54 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1963 – 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 |
| Anniversaries | 2 April – Raising Day |
| Equipment | Light field gun |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 54 Fd Regt |
54 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation and history[edit]
The regiment was raised on 2 April 1963 at Ambala Cantonment as 54 Mountain Regiment. The mule pack regiment was composed of five batteries – 214, 215 and 216 mountain batteries, one heavy mortar battery and a support battery. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Rajinder Pal Mittal. The regiment has a single class composition of Ahir troops. The regiment, which was equipped with 3.7-inch howitzers moved to Sugar sector, from where it moved to the icy heights of Northern Sikkim in 1965. It moved to Tezpur in Assam in 1982.[1]
Operations[edit]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations:[1]
- Counter terrorist operations in Northeast India and Assam
- Operation Rakshak – 1990
- Operation Vyavastha – Rajasthan, 1992
- Operation Meghdoot - Siachen Glacier
- Counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir
Gallantry awards[edit]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1][2] –
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- Chief of Army Staff Commendation cards - 7
- General Officer Commanding-in-chief Commendation cards – 13
War Cry[edit]
The war cry of the regiment is बोल कृष्ण भगवान की जय (Bol Krishna Bhagwan Ki Jai), which translates to Victory to Lord Krishna.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "54 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "52nd Raising Day" (PDF). 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2023-03-24.