Английская Википедия:1889 Missile Regiment (India)

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1889 Missile Regiment (Kargil) is a missile equipped regiment, which is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

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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 mortars[1] and was de-inducted from the Kashmir valley along with 8 Mountain Artillery Brigade for Operation Vijay on 3 June 1999.[2] It saw action during the Kargil war and was awarded the honour title Kargil.[3] 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).[4][5]

Motto

The motto of the regiment is मान या मृत्यु (Maan Ya Mrityu), which translates to 'Glory or Death'.

Gallantry awards

Achievements

See also

References

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