224 Medium Regiment (India)

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224 Medium Regiment (Self Propelled)
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
Sarvada Sarva Pratham
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
EquipmentK9-Vajra T self-propelled howitzers
Insignia
Abbreviation224 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.

K9-Vajra 155 mm self-propelled howitzers of the regiment during the Republic Day Parade, New Delhi, 2023

Operations[edit]

Achievements[edit]

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]

  1. ^ "K9 Vajra- T of 224 Medium regiment, led by Lt. Prakhar Tiwari salute President Droupadi Murmu". 2023-01-26.
  2. ^ "The Indian Siachen Expedition Rose 1998" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. ^ "Secure Strides". 2002-12-02. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. ^ "Republic Day 2023: Kartavaya Path witnesses prowess of Indian weapon systems". 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. ^ "Republic Day 2023, Made in India weapons shown at the Kartavya Path". 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-18.