224 Medium Regiment (India)
Appearance
224 Medium Regiment (Self Propelled) | |
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Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) Sarvada Sarva Pratham |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Equipment | K9-Vajra T self-propelled howitzers |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 224 Med Regt (SP) |
224 Medium Regiment (Self Propelled) is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation
[edit]The regiment was raised as 224 Field Regiment and is presently a medium regiment equipped with K9-Vajra T howitzers.[1] It consists of 2241, 2242 and 2243 medium batteries.
Operations
[edit]Achievements
[edit]- The regiment had the honour to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 2023 with its guns.[4]
Motto
[edit]The motto of the regiment is सर्वदा सर्व प्रथम (Sarvada Sarva Pratham), which translates to Always the First.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "K9 Vajra- T of 224 Medium regiment, led by Lt. Prakhar Tiwari salute President Droupadi Murmu". 2023-01-26.
- ^ "The Indian Siachen Expedition Rose 1998" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Secure Strides". 2002-12-02. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Republic Day 2023: Kartavaya Path witnesses prowess of Indian weapon systems". 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Republic Day 2023, Made in India weapons shown at the Kartavya Path". 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-18.