111 Rocket Regiment
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| 111 Rocket Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1980– present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | TRIPLE FIRST |
| Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
| Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
| Anniversaries | 22 Jan – Raising Day |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 111 Rocket Regiment |
111 Rocket Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
History[edit]
111 Rocket Regiment(GRAD) was raised on 22 Jan 1980 at Anand Parbat (Delhi) by merging 230(I), 233(I) and 234(I) Rocket Batteries which were raised at Devlali during Nov- Dec 1971 under the command of Lt Col AK Mehta. On raising the unit was equipped with 122mm SP MBRL BM-21 Grad. The first firing by the launchers was carried out on 14 Dec 1971 and the Regiment has the singular honour of being the FIRST ROCKET REGIMENT(GRAD) of the Indian Army. Subsequently, after raising these independent Rocket Batteries were renamed as 1111 Rocket Battery, 1112 Rocket Battery, & 1113 rocket Battery respectively. After raising the Regiment has the proud privilege of participating twice in the Delhi Republic Day parade of 1982 & 1983.
Operations[edit]
- Operation Meghdoot [1]
- Operation Trident
- Operation Rakshak
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
- Op JANGLOT[2]
Gallantry awards and citations[edit]
- Sena Medal (G)-07[3]
- Sena Medal(D)-01 [4]
- COAS CC-06
- VCOAS CC-07
- GOC-in-C CC-34.
- GOC-in-C Western Command Unit Citation 2014.
Achievements in sports[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Grad-P on the Bilafond La in April 1984". Indian Defence review. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "J&K encounter leaves 6 dead". The Times of India. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Sena Medal Awarded to Col Rahul Machhral". PIB. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Ashok Chakra Awarded to NK Neeraj Kumar Singh of 13 Rajputana Rifles (Posthumous) 374 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced". PIB. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2024.