The regiment was raised as 94 Mountain Composite Regiment (Towed) on 20 June 1963 at
Haldwani. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Sukhinder Singh. It was initially equipped with 120 mm Brandt mortars.[1] The regiment consists of headquarters battery, 941, 942 and 943 field batteries.
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] –
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 – Operation Nepal and Operation Riddle (August 1965 to April 1967). The regiment saw action in the
Sialkot Sector. It was in direct support to 99 Mountain Brigade and was instrumental in the destruction of Charwa defence of Pakistan.[2][3] The unit lost nine men during the war and won one Vir Chakra, four Mention-in-Despatches and one COAS Commendation Card.
Operation Blue Star (November 1983 to May 1984). The regiment along with 11
Rajputana Rifles were given the task of intercepting rebellious soldiers of
9 Sikh stationed at
Ganganagar, Rajasthan, who had mutinied on the night of 7 June 1984 and were heading to
Punjab. A few of them were arrested and many were killed during a clash near Govindgarh.[5]
Operation Rhino and Operation Falcon – (September 2001 to September 2005) – the regiment was involved in counterinsurgency operations in
Golaghat,
Jorhat,
Karbi Anglong and
Nagaon districts of
Assam. Due its excellent performance during this tenure, the regiment was awarded the Chief of Army Staff Unit Citation on 15 January 2006.[6]
Operation Rakshak II – June 2009 to November 2010
Gallantry awards
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards[1] –
Lieutenant General PR Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM – Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery and Director General Military Operations (DGMO).
Other achievements
Naib Subedar Baldev Singh - He participated in Services Volleyball Championship for several years and was selected for the National Volleyball team in 1997.
Naib Subedar Ravi Kumar - He participated in 1988-89 Inter Services Athletic Championship.
Naik (DMT) Balraj Singh Katoch - He represented services Basket Ball championship six times from 1985 to 1990.[12]