1889 Missile Regiment (India)

1889 Missile Regiment 1976 - present India India India 24px Indian Army 20px Artillery Regiment BrahMos Abbreviation The Mighty Bombardiers Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)Maan Ya Mrityu (Glory or Death) "Red & Navy Blue" Kargil 1889 Missile Regiment (Kargil) is a missile equipped regiment, which is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army. thumb|right|BrahMos missiles of the regiment during rehearsal of Republic Day Parade, January 2016 History The regiment was raised as 1889 (Independent) Light Battery in 1976. It was converted to a light regiment and is now a missile regiment. Operations Operation Rakshak – Counter insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil War – The regiment was equipped with 120 mm Brandt mortarsS Ludra Kuldip The Kargil strike: A study of the failure of Indian strategic thought 2000 T.K.S. Ludra 978-81-901218-9-7 187 and was de-inducted from the Kashmir valley along with 8 Mountain Artillery Brigade for Operation Vijay on 3 June 1999.Kargil: Turning the Tide Puri Mohinder Lancer Publishers LLC 2015 978-8170623120 It saw action during the Kargil war and was awarded the honour title Kargil. https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/assets/uploads/home_banner/TheBattleof_Tololing-2023-06-30.pdf The Battle of Tololing 2023-10-26https://www.spslandforces.com/story/?id=707&h=Topekhana-and-Random-Thoughts Topekhana and Random Thoughts 2020-08-01 2024-03-19 The unit provided Artillery Observation Posts (OP) and fire plans during the Battle of Tololing. It provided OP in the Battle of Point 5140 and for attack on Black Rock. During the Battle of Point 4700, the regiment deployed its mortars right under the nose of the enemy. It took part in the fierce Battle of Tiger Hill and Battle of Point 4875 (Gun Hill).https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/203255/5/chapter%203.pdf Anjan Mukherjee in Evolution of Indian Artillery and its Impact on India’s Comprehensive Military Power, chapter 3 2023-10-26Nation First Saxena Shikha Akhilesh 2023 Hachette India 978-9357311663 Motto The motto of the regiment is मान या मृत्यु (Maan Ya Mrityu), which translates to 'Glory or Death'. Gallantry awards Sena Medal – Lieutenant Colonel Girish Kumar Mediratta, Captain Ganesh Bhat, Captain Prashant Narayan Kamath, Subedar Bhanwar Singh (posthumous), Lance Naik Mukesh Kumar (posthumous),https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1999-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1999-08-14_057.pdf Independence Day Gallantry Awards For Operation Vijay 1999-05-15 2023-10-26https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/460870/1/7759.pdf Gallantary Awards Awarded To The Fighters Of The Kargil Conflict 2000-07-27 2023-10-26 Gunner Avtar Singh. https://nationalwarmemorial.gov.in/roll-of-honours/details/20839 Gnr Avtar Singh 2023-10-26 Mentioned in dispatches – Major Anil SinghMayadas Lt Gen M How the Bofors Affair Transformed India, 1989-1999 1999 Lancer Publishers 978-1897829646 COAS Commendation Card – Lance Naik Rahul Yadav.https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2023/aug/doc2023814238001.pdf List Of Personnel Being Awarded Coas Commendation On The Occasion Of Independence Day-2023 2023-08-15 2023-10-26 Achievements The regiment was awarded GOC-in-C, Northern Command Unit Citation in 2000. The regiment was awarded GOC-in-C, South Western Command Unit Citation in 2018.https://twitter.com/PRODefRjsthn/status/976029091496452097 Sapta Shakti Command Investiture Ceremony for the award of ‘Unit Citations’ to units, for professional excellence in various fields, was held at Jaipur Military Station today. 14 Units were awarded these Citations by Lt General Cherish Mathson, GOC-in-C, South Western Command. 2018-03-20 2023-10-26 The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual Republic Day parade in 2016. https://www.livemint.com/Politics/P1clTVeGVvjTyXA5ML6pfN/Republic-Day-2018-live-updates-Parade-to-begin-at-950-am.html Republic Day parade highlights: India showcases military might, cultural diversity 2018-01-26 2023-10-25 See also List of artillery regiments of Indian Army References Category:Artillery regiments of the Indian Army after 1947 Category:Military units and formations established in 1976