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881 Missile Regiment (India)

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881 Medium Regiment
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
Colors"Red & Navy Blue"
EquipmentBofors

881 Medium Regiment is a Bofors equipped regiment which is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

History

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The regiment was raised as light regiment. It was converted to a medium regiment in 2011.[1] It is presently part of 41 Artillery Division.

Operations

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Achievements

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  • The regiment was awarded the COAS unit citation in 1999.[4]
  • The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual Republic Day parade in 2013, 2015 and 2018.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2nd regiment of BrahMos missiles". 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ^ "Indian Army deployment in Bangladesh". 7 May 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  3. ^ "Liberation Of Bangladesh: 1971 Recollection And Reflection" (PDF). 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  4. ^ "Malik promises better weapons". 1999-01-16. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. ^ "Republic Day parade highlights: India showcases military might, cultural diversity". 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-25.