Regiment of the Artillery | |
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Active | 1827–present |
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Allegiance | Republic of India |
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Type | Artillery |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra Izzat-o-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Regimental colors | Red and Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 28 September (Gunners' Day) |
Decorations | Victoria Cross 1 Ashoka Chakra 1 Maha Vir Chakra 7 Kirti Chakra 8 Vir Chakra 92 Yudh Seva Medal 3 Shaurya Chakra 56 Sena Medal (Gallantry) 441[1][2] |
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Tactical recognition flash | ![]() |
The Regiment of Artillery is a combat/fighting arm of the Indian Army, which provides massive firepower during all ground operations of the Indian Army. It is a successor to the Royal Indian Artillery (RIA) of British Indian Army, which itself traces its origins to the formation of Bombay Artillery in 1827.
Today, it is the second-largest arm of the Indian Army, and with its guns, mortars, rocket launchers, unmanned aerial vehicles, surveillance systems, missiles and artillery firepower. It constitutes almost one-sixth of its total strength.