The Regiment of Artillery celebrated its 186th Anniversary at Chandimandir Military Station on Saturday. The Gunners’ Day commemorates the raising of the first Artillery unit namely the “Bombay Battery” on September 28, 1827.
A statement from the Army said the Regiment of Artillery is in a rapid phase of transition with the planned acquisition of a plethora of modern equipment and has consistently been doing well in all roles assigned to it, be it in active operations across the entire spectrum of modern day conflict, on the international sports field or any other sphere of activity.
A wreath laying ceremony was held at ‘Veer Smriti’ to pay homage to the martyrs of the Regiment of Artillery. Besides Mandir function and Sainik Sammelan were also held in the local Artillery unit.
The celebration also included a get together at the Khetrapal Officer’s Institute, Chandimandir, organised by serving Gunner Officers under the aegis of Major General Artillery, Western Command.
lieutenant General Philip Campose, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command was the Guest of Honour. All serving Gunner officers of the station along with retired Gunner officers of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali celebrated the occasion.