Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sept 28: The Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery celebrated its 186th Raising Day’ today.
The ‘Raising Day’, which is also known as the ‘Gunners Day’, is observed on September 28 to mark the raising of the first Indian Artillery unit, 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery, on this momentous day in the year 1827.
On this occasion GOC-in-C, Northern Command Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra, praised the professional standards and ethos of the Gunners and called upon the Artillery units deployed in J&K to reach higher standards of excellence and to contribute towards peace and stability in the region.
Ever since the concept of causing destruction to the enemy’s war machine from a standoff distance evolved in warfare, Artillery has been a major battle winning arm and its importance continues in the modern day battlefield. The Regiment of Artillery has been part of all the wars that India has fought since its independence and the Gunners have proved their mettle by their professional acumen and dedication.
The victory of the Indian Army over Pakistan in the Kargil conflict in 1999 demonstrated the fire power of the artillery, which pounded and systematically destroyed the enemy’s will to fight, and proved to be the major battle winning factor.
Artillery units and formations are involved in a number of Operation Sadbhavana projects to help and build the socio-economic life of people in Kashmir, with the underlying message of peace and harmony in the region.
On this occasion, Maj Gen Harpal Singh, Major General Artillery, Northern Command laid a wreath at the Dhruva War memorial and addressed a Sainik Sammelan of all ranks of the Regiment of Artillery. He called upon all Gunners to rededicate themselves to uphold the ethos and spirit enshrined in the motto of the Regiment of Artillery.
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