192 Field Regiment
Active1965 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries1 February – Raising Day
Insignia
Abbreviation192 Fd Regt

192 Field Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Formation and history

The regiment was raised on 1 February 1965 at Diphu, Assam as 192 Composite Mountain Regiment (Towed). The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Bhupinder Singh.[1] The regiment consists of 1921, 1922 and 1923 field batteries.

Class Composition

The regiment, at formation, had a fixed class composition of Dogras, Rajputs and Jats. In 1999, the regiment was converted to a mixed class unit.[1]

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1]

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1][2]

War Cry

The war cry of the regiment is कुछ भी कर सकते है (Kuch Bhi Kar Sakte), which translates to ‘Can Do’.[1]

Notable Officers

  • Lieutenant General Bhupinder Singh – First commanding officer, became GOC-in-C, Central Command from 1983 to 1985.[1]
  • Brigadier Saran Prasad – Second Commanding Officer[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "192 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. "List of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation on the occasion of Independence Day-2023" (PDF). 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. "192 Field Regiment celebrates golden jubilee". 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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