841 Rocket Regiment (India)

841 Rocket Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

Pinaka Multi Launcher Rocket System of the regiment during the 72nd Republic Day Parade, 2021

841 Rocket Regiment
Active	1963 – present
Country	India
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Army
Type	Artillery
Size	Regiment
Motto(s)	Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
Colors	Red & Navy Blue
Equipment	Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher
Insignia
Abbreviation	841 Rkt Regt

Formation

The regiment was raised as 84 Counter Bombardment Regiment in 1963 at Ambala. It was later designated 84 Light Regiment (towed), 841 Light Regiment and converted to a Rocket Regiment in April 2020.^[1]

Class composition

The regiment is primarily composed of South Indian troops and they are more commonly known as the ‘Gallant Thambis’.^[2]

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations-

• Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 - 84 Light Regiment was part of 4 Mountain Artillery Brigade under 4 Mountain Division and equipped with 120 mm Tampella mortars.^[3] It saw action under 6 Mountain Division in the Sialkot sector and in the Battle of Chawinda.^[4] It lost 2 officers and 9 other ranks in the war.^[5]
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 - 84 Light Regiment took part in Operation Cactus Lily and was part of 15 Artillery Brigade under 15 Infantry Division, which was tasked to defend Amritsar sector. It supported the 86 Infantry Brigade during the Dera Baba Nanak operations.^[6]
• 841 Light Regiment was deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) in counter cease fire violation operations and fired thousands of mortar bombs against Pakistani troops. The unit was awarded Northern Command Unit Citation for its role.^[7]

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards–

• Mentioned in dispatches
  • Major Shiv Kumar, Operation Rakshak^[8]
• COAS Commendation Cards
  • Naik Chintalakodanda Ramayya^[9]

Achievements

• The regiment had the honour to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 2021.^[7]

See also

• List of artillery regiments of Indian Army

References

1. "Army captain from Mohali to represent PINAKA MLRS contingent". 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
2. "Tricity officers to lead tank, artillery rocket contingents in R-Day Parade at New Delhi". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
3. Singh, Jogindar (1993). Behind the Scene: An Analysis of India's Military Operations, 1947-1971. Lancer Publishers. p. 152. ISBN 978-1897829202.
4. "Indo-Pakistani 1965 War: Battle of Chawinda". 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
5. "Amar-Jawan - A database of Indian Armed Forces Martyrs 1947-1997". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
6. Singh, Jagjit (1994). Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971. Spantech & Lancer. pp. 162–4. ISBN 978-1897829554.
7. "Army captain from Mohali to represent PINAKA MLRS contingent on Jan 26". 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
8. "List Of Personnel Being Conferred Gallantry And Distinguished Awards On The Occasion Of Republic Day-2018". 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
9. "List Of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Independence Day-2018" (PDF). 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2023-10-24.