551 Rocket Regiment (India)

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

551 Rocket Regiment
Active1963 - present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
Type Artillery
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Tornadoes
First of Smerch
Motto(s)Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory)
ColorsRed & Navy Blue
Anniversaries28 September – raising day
EquipmentBM-30 Smerch
Insignia
Abbreviation551 Rkt Regt
Smerch Rocket System of the regiment during the rehearsal of Republic Day Parade 2010

Formation

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The regiment was raised at Ranchi on 28 September 1963 with Ahir troops. The unit became the first unit in the Indian Army to be converted to a Smerch weapon system unit on 9 July 2007 under the command of Colonel Rajesh Srivastava.

Achievements

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  • The regiment had the honour to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 2008 and 2010.[1]
  • The regiment was awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief (Western Command) unit citation in 2013.
  • The regiment was awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief (South Western Command) unit citation in 2016.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "26 January 2008 Parade". 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2023-11-23.