| 321 Medium Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1992 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | The Rising Sun |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 January – Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 321 Med Regt |
321 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation
The regiment was raised on 1 January 1992 as 321 Field Regiment and equipped with 105 mm Indian field guns.[1] The unit was recently converted to a medium regiment. The regiment consists of 3211, 3212 and 3213 medium batteries.
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations –
- Operation Rakshak – counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir.[2]
- Operation Parakram
Gallantry awards
- Mentioned in dispatches - Major NV Nanjudeshwara[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "APS Cover Feb 2018 -Silver Jubilee". 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Nb Sub G Guruswamy, Nk Shankar Bhagwat, L/Nk Gurdev Singh & L/Nk D Venugopal, 321 Field Regiment, laid down their lives fighting terrorists in Poonch sec". 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Gazette of India, No 17, page 398". 2004-04-24. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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