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Draft:255 Medium Regiment

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255 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Formation and history the regiment was raised as 255 Mountain Regiment on 15 May 1976 at Binnaguri. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel RN Bhagat, SM and the unit was equipped with 75/24 Pack howitzer. The regiment was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is presently a medium regiment.

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations:

   • Operation Pawan
   • Operation Meghdoot
   • Operation Rakshat
   • Operation Rhino
   • Operation Vijay
   • Operation Khukri
   • Operation Parakran

Gallantry awards

The Regt has won following Gallantry awards:

Nk YD Kolkar - Sena Medal(Posthumous) Maj Gen Ashim Kohli - Sena Medal Unit Citations Unit Citation by GOC-in-Eastern Command Appreciation by special envoy to UN secretary General Unit Appreciation by GOC-in-C Northern Command

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