286 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1985 – present |
Country |
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Allegiance | India |
Branch |
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Type |
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Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Kargil Gunners |
Motto(s) |
Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) व्यावसायिकता, पूर्णता और गर्व (Professionalism, Perfection and Pride) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Equipment | Dhanush 155 mm towed howitzer |
Battle honours | Kargil |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 286 Med Regt |
286 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
Formation and history[]
The regiment was raised in 1985. The unit was subsequently converted to a field regiment and is now a medium regiment. The regiment consists of 2861, 2862 and 2863 medium batteries.

155/45 mm Dhanush Gun System of the regiment during the 73rd Republic Day Celebrations, in New Delhi on January 26, 2022.
Equipment[]
The regiment has used the following guns-
Operations[]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations–
- Operation Vijay – 286 Medium Regiment was part of the unprecedent artillery bombardment which turned the tide of war. It was in support of 121 (Independent) Infantry Brigade,[1] and was equipped with 130 mm guns.[2] All the barrels of the 18 guns of the regiment wore out their life in 25 days, continuing their assault operation with new gun barrels from the 163 Medium Regiment.[3] The regiment was awarded the honour title Kargil in recognition of its valiant efforts.
Gallantry awards[]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards–
- Sena Medals[4]
- Lieutenant Sanjay Barshilia
- Gunner Jagdish Prasad Gupta
- Mentioned in dispatches[5] –
- Captain Karnik Ashish Shrikant
- Gunner Perminder (posthumous)
- Gunner Y Dixit (posthumous)
Motto[]
The motto of the regiment is व्यावसायिकता, पूर्णता और गर्व (Professionalism, Perfection and Pride).[6]
Other achievements[]
- Havildar Jyothi Shankar D of the regiment represented the Indian Army in the 70th Inter-services athletics championship in 2021–22.[7]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Singh, Amarinder (2001). A Ridge Too Far- War in the Kargil Heights 1999. Motibagh Palace. p. 73. ISBN 978-8193107416.
- ↑ S Ludra, Kuldip (2000). The Kargil strike: A study of the failure of Indian strategic thought. T.K.S. Ludra. p. 180. ISBN 978-81-901218-9-7.
- ↑ "Kargil War: Air power’s crucial triumph in Indian Military history". 2023-07-24. https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-kargil-war-air-powers-crucial-triumph-in-indian-military-history-3183960/.
- ↑ "Independence Day Gallantry Awards For Operation Vijay". 1999-08-14. https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1999-JULY-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1999-08-14_057.pdf.
- ↑ Mayadas, Lt Gen M (1999). How the Bofors Affair Transformed India, 1989-1999. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-1897829646.
- ↑ "Republic Day Parade – 2022". 2022-01-26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUWfAyNqTl0.
- ↑ "Nominal roll". 2021-09-01. https://indianathletics.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Team-wise-participant-list-70th-INSC.pdf.
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