Draft:244 Field Regiment
| 244 Field Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1982 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type |  Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) Sadaiv Aage |
| Colors | "Red & Navy Blue" |
| Anniversaries | 01 May (Raising Day).[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 244 Med Regt |
244 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation
244 Medium Regiment was raised as a field artillery regiment on 1 May 1982 at Kamptee with a mixed class composition under Lieutenant Colonel LK Arora (Brig Retd) as the first commanding officer. The unit was first known as Mortar Regiment, therafter the unit received field artillery and changed its name to 244 Field Regiment.[citation needed]
Initially equipped with Indian Field Gun, the Regiment has been equipped with Light Field Gun, D-30 Howitzer, Medium Guns & Heavy Tampella Mortars (was called as 244 Heavy Mortar Regiment) as its colours since its raising. Today the unit is equipped with Medium artillery hence its name.[citation needed]
Operations
Since its raising the regiment has participated in Op BAJRANG (Punjab), Op RAKSHAK (Punjab), Op VIJAY (Dras Sector), Op PARAKRAM (J&K), Op Rakshak (CI/J&K), Op RAKSHAK(HAA/J&K) and Op RHINO (Assam)
During Op Bajrang, the unit executed mulitple successful operations , while restoring normalcy to internal security in Punjab.
The unit participated in the Op Vijay with unique distinction of the only regiment equipped with 160mm Heavy Tampella Mortars in the regiment of artillery. Regiment had Provided accurate and devastating fire power inflicting severe damage and casualties on the enemy & facilitated critical operations in the Battle of Tololing, Point 5140, Point 4875(Gun Hill), Tiger Hill, Black Rock & Point 4700.
The gallant gunners & heavy mortars were there at all folds of operations, firing unabated 8500 rounds of bombs during the operation.
Awards
The regiment was decorated with folowing gallantry awards during the war -
- Sena Medal - 2
- Mentioned in Despatches - 2
- COAS Commendation Card - 2
- GOC in C Commnedation Card - 5
Gallant Gunners[4]
Gunners of 244 Field Regiment, killed in action providing the all important fire support to infantry brethren during a operation in Kargil war.
- Naik R Kamraj
- Naik PD Kaverappa
- Lance Naik Dasrath Kumar Yadav
The unit completed an extremely successful & incident free high altitude area (HAA) & Counter Insurgency Operation tenure along the Line of Control & on challenging icy peaks at north east front while performing all operational and HADR tasks with distinction.
During the counter insurgency tenure in Assam[5] and Arunachal Pradesh, the Regiment etched a golden history with resounding success of 79 apprehension/surrenders and recovery of 04 Assault Rifles, 29 Pistols and numerous warlike stores[6]
Awards
Maj K Sachin Singh was awarded prestigious Sena Medal by the Govt of India.[7]
During the operation, the Regiment again was in the forefront defending the Northern Borders during the heightened & volatile situation along Line of Actual Control(LAC). This unwavering Operations commitment over a period of four years in North East was acknowledged with unit's first ever General Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Command Unit Appreciation in year 2022.
Motto
The motto of the regiment is ‘Sadaiv Aage’, which translates to ‘Always Ahead’.
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Battle Honours and Raising Day Anniversaries" (PDF). 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "Kargil Vijay Diwas: From 13 JAK RIF to 8 Sikh, these Army regiments helped win 1999 war against Pakistan. Includes 244 Heavy Mortar Regiment". MoneyControl News.
- ^ a b MINISTER OF DEFENCE, (SHRIGEORGE FERNANDES) (27 July 2000). "Particulars of the recipient of gallantry awards awarded on 15.08.1999 on account of Kargil Conflict" (PDF). Parliament Digital Library: Page 05 Serial 08 and Serial 36.
- ^ "Obituary of the day, three gallant gunners of 244 Medium sacrificed their lives".
- ^ "Two ULFA (I) cadres of 244 field regiment surrenders". DY365. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Assam Police tweets on success of 244 Field Regiment in Assam on capture of ULFA".
- ^ Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, Directorate of Printing Department of Publication. "Major K Sachin Singh awarded Sena Medal, published in Egazette by govt of India 2021" (PDF). Egazette, Govt of India 2021: Page 39, Serial 11.
- ^ "Colonel Pradeep Saxena (R), as the-then second in command (2i/c) of 244 Medium Artillery Regiment deployed at the LAC north of Tawang, describes to military historian and India Sentinels' strategic affairs editor Sandeep Mukherjee how the Chinese were threatened at Wangdung, their patrol machine gunned and finally forced to accept India's position".