881 Missile Regiment
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
Colors"Red & Navy Blue"
EquipmentBrahMos

881 Missile Regiment is a missile equipped regiment which is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.

BrahMos missiles of the regiment during rehearsal of Republic Day Parade, January 2018

History

The regiment was raised as light regiment. It was converted to a missile regiment in 2011.[1] It is presently part of 41 Artillery Division.

Operations

Achievements

  • The regiment was awarded the COAS unit citation in 1999.[4]
  • The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual Republic Day parade in 2013, 2015 and 2018.[5]

See also

List of artillery regiments of Indian Army

References

  1. ↑ "2nd regiment of BrahMos missiles". 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Indian Army deployment in Bangladesh". Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  3. ↑ "Liberation Of Bangladesh: 1971 Recollection And Reflection" (PDF). 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  4. ↑ "Malik promises better weapons". 1999-01-16. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. ↑ "Republic Day parade highlights: India showcases military might, cultural diversity". 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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