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Artillery unit observes Gunners Day
Gunners Day, also known as ‘Raising Day’, is observed on September 28 every year to mark the raising of the first Indian Artillery unit, the then 5 Bombay Mountain Battery, in 1827. True to its tradition, the day was observed by the Regiment of Artillery across Telangana and Andhra Sub Area (TASA).
Secunderabad: Gunners Day, also known as ‘Raising Day’, is observed on September 28 every year to mark the raising of the first Indian Artillery unit, the then 5 Bombay Mountain Battery, in 1827. True to its tradition, the day was observed by the Regiment of Artillery across Telangana and Andhra Sub Area (TASA).
It is observed on September 28 every year to mark the raising of the first Indian Artillery unit, the then 5 Bombay Mountain Battery, in 1827
The Artillery played a vital role in wars and the victory of the Indian Army over Pakistan in the Kargil conflict in 1999. It demonstrated the fire power of the Artillery, which pounded and systematically destroyed the enemy’s will to fight, and proved to be the major battle winning factor.
The GOC, TASA, dedicated a renovated Trisula auditorium at Rajendra Singhji Army Officers’ Mess and Institute (RSAMI) in Secunderabad Cantonment on Thursday. A social evening also was organised on the occasion of Gunners’ Day at RSAMI. Senior officers from the Armed Forces and veterans attended the function.
Earlier, a wreath laying ceremony was organised at Artillery Centre, Golconda. The wreath laying was a fitting tribute to the valour of all the gunners who made supreme sacrifices in the service of the nation. Veer Naris (war widows) were felicitated with financial assistance on this occasion.
Major General N Srinivas Rao, General Officer Commanding (GOC), TASA, called upon all the gunners to rededicate themselves to uphold the ethos and spirit enshrined in the motto of the regiment of Artillery.
The gunners have always been renowned for their professional excellence and exacting standards, and continue to perform their duties in the northern theatre with utmost dedication, in difficult, hostile and inhospitable terrain conditions.
The gunners are also actively undertaking counter insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and have made an immense contribution in ensuring peace in the region.
