| 153 Medium Regiment (Self-Propelled) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Long Rangers |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) Shreshthta ke liye sangharsh |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 7 January – Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 153 Med Regt (SP) |
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 –
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- 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 -
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- 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
References
- ^ Sainik Samachar Volume 57. Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 2010.
- ^ "153 Medium Regiment-Indian Army Postal Cover". 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- Mayadas, Lt Gen M (1999). How the Bofors Affair Transformed India, 1989-1999. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-1897829646.
- ^ "Sub Balbir Singh SM". Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- Ludra, Kuldip Singh (2001). Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India. Institute for Strategic Research and Analysis. pp. 156, 188. ISBN 978-81-901361-1-2.
- Nath, Rajendra (2003). Musharraf's War. Lancers Books. p. 149.
- "Anjan Mukherjee in Evolution of Indian Artillery and its Impact on India's Comprehensive Military Power, chapter III" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- "Centre keen to promote tourism in Kargil". 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
