192_Field_Regiment_(India)

192 Field Regiment (India)

192 Field Regiment (India)

Military unit


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

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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. "192 Field Regiment Golden Jubilee APO postal cover". 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. "192 Field Regiment celebrates golden jubilee". 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2023-06-08.

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