• Source: 153 Medium Regiment (India)

153 Medium Regiment (Self-Propelled) is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.




Formation


The regiment was raised on 7 January 1985 at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. It consists of 1531, 1532 and 1533 medium batteries. The regiment is a mixed class troops regiment.




Operations


The regiment has taken part in the following operations –

Operation Trident
Operation Vijay – The regiment took part in the Kargil war under the command of Colonel NP Rarilal. It saw action in the Kaksar and Batalik sub sectors with its Bofors guns. The Apati War Memorial in Kargil commemorates the soldiers from the unit, who lost their lives during this operation.

Operation Rhino – Counter terrorist operations in Assam.
Operation Falcon
Operation Bajrang
Operation Rakshak – The unit was deployed in counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
Operation Meghdoot – Operations in Siachen glacier.
Operation Parakram




Gallantry awards


The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -

Sena Medal – Subedar Balbir Singh (posthumous)




Motto


The motto of the regiment is श्रेष्ठता के लिए संघर्ष (Shreshthta ke liye sangharsh) which translates to Struggle for superiority.




See also


List of artillery regiments of Indian Army




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• BTR-60
• 153 Medium Regiment (India)
• List of regiments and corps of the Indian Army
• Regiment of Artillery (Pakistan)
• Kargil War order of battle
• List of regiments of the Royal Artillery (1938–1947)
• 61st Cavalry (India)
• 3rd Cavalry Regiment (India)
• 4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
• Pakistan Army Air Defence Corps
• Essex Regiment