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286 Medium Regiment
Active1985 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Kargil Gunners
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
व्यावसायिकता, पूर्णता और गर्व (Professionalism, Perfection and Pride)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
EquipmentDhanush 155 mm towed howitzer
Battle honoursKargil
Insignia
Abbreviation286 Med Regt
Military unit

286 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Formation and history

The regiment was raised in 1985. The unit was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is now a medium regiment. The regiment consists of 2861, 2862 and 2863 medium batteries.

155/45 mm Dhanush Gun System of the regiment during the 73rd Republic Day Celebrations, in New Delhi on January 26, 2022.

Equipment

The regiment has used the following guns-

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2023)

Operations

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2023)

The regiment has taken part in the following operations–

  • Operation Vijay – 286 Medium Regiment was part of the unprecedent artillery bombardment which turned the tide of war. It was in support of 121 (Independent) Infantry Brigade, and was equipped with 130 mm guns. All the barrels of the 18 guns of the regiment wore out their life in 25 days, continuing their assault operation with new gun barrels from the 163 Medium Regiment. The regiment was awarded the honour title Kargil in recognition of its valiant efforts.

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards–

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2023)
  • Sena Medals
    • Lieutenant Sanjay Barshilia
    • Gunner Jagdish Prasad Gupta
  • Mentioned in dispatches –
    • Captain Karnik Ashish Shrikant
    • Gunner Perminder (posthumous)
    • Gunner Y Dixit (posthumous)

Motto

The motto of the regiment is व्यावसायिकता, पूर्णता और गर्व (Professionalism, Perfection and Pride).

Other achievements

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2023)
  • Havildar Jyothi Shankar D of the regiment represented the Indian Army in the 70th Inter-services athletics championship in 2021–22.

See also

References

  1. Singh, Amarinder (2001). A Ridge Too Far- War in the Kargil Heights 1999. Motibagh Palace. p. 73. ISBN 978-8193107416.
  2. S Ludra, Kuldip (2000). The Kargil strike: A study of the failure of Indian strategic thought. T.K.S. Ludra. p. 180. ISBN 978-81-901218-9-7.
  3. "Kargil War: Air power's crucial triumph in Indian Military history". 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. "Topekhana and Random Thoughts". 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. "Independence Day Gallantry Awards For Operation Vijay" (PDF). 1999-08-14. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. Mayadas, Lt Gen M (1999). How the Bofors Affair Transformed India, 1989-1999. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-1897829646.
  7. "Republic Day Parade – 2022". 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. "Nominal roll" (PDF). 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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