The Pakistan Army Artillery Corps, formally the Regiment of Artillery is an administrative corps of the

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tasked with operating

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including muzzle- projectile weapons. Despite the name, the Regiment is itself composed of a number of battalion-sized regiments, most of which are operationally deployed as part of Army corps and divisions.

History

The Regiment was initially part of the

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, but linked itself with

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and was later integrated with the

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. However, its modern history started in 1947 with the

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. First founded as the Royal Pakistan Artillery, it was re-designed on 23 March 1956, and since then it has been known as Regiment of Artillery. In 1947, the Regiment inherited only eight gun regiments, one survey battery, an air observation post flight, and two formation headquarters. Its earlier commanders were from the

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. However, in 1955, with the help and assistance received from the

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's Field Artillery Branch through U.S. aid, the Regiment did away with its British Army organisation. The regiments in the British system were equipped with 24 guns held in three batteries, further divided into two troops of 4 guns each. Pakistan adopted the US system of 18 guns in each regiment, divided in three batteries of 6 guns each. Gun troop was done away with. The Regiment first earned renown in Indo-Pakistani war of 1947, and also actively participated in the

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where approximately 550 guns participated in the conflict. However, its performance was criticised in the

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, followed by the

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, where it failed to produce any effective results. After the 1971 conflict, the Regiment was re-organised and more advanced courses were introduced. Since 1971, the Regiment has emerged as one of the most potent combat arms in the Pakistan Army. It participated in notable operations and wars involving Pakistan at numerous occasions and time intervals. Right after joining the artillery, the officers and personnel are sent to the School of Artillery which was established by the Pakistan Army in 1947 at Nowshera. From the period of 1947-1955, massive re-organization and re-establishment took place and, on 11 November 1958, the

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and Mathematics division which was also established the same year. Since its inception, it has been mandatory for all personnel and officers to attend and pass these courses with advanced grades, before reaching a commissioned service and active duty.

Units

* School of Artillery, Nowshera * 1 SP Medium Regiment Artillery * 3 Medium Regiment Artillery * 4 Medium Regiment Artillery * 5 MLRS Regiment * 7 Field Regiment Artillery * 10 Medium Regiment Artillery * 15 SP Medium Regiment Artillery * 16 (SP) Medium Regiment Artillery * 17 Locating Regiment Artillery * 27 Medium Regiment Artillery * 28 Medium Regiment Artillery * 30 (SP) Heavy Regiment Artillery * 32 Medium Regiment Artillery * 35 SP (Heavy) Regiment * 39 (SP) Medium Regiment Artillery * 44 (SP) Medium Regiment Artillery * 45 Field Regiment Artillery * 46 Field Regiment Artillery * 48 Field Regiment Artillery * 51 Medium Regiment Artillery * 54 Medium Regiment Artillery * 61 Medium Regiment Artillery * 63 Medium Regiment Artillery * 64 Medium Regiment Artillery * 72 (SP) Medium Regiment Artillery * 79 Field Regiment Artillery * 93 Medium Regiment Artillery * 118 Medium Regiment Artillery * 140 (SP) Medium Regiment Artillery * 150 Medium Regiment Artillery * 154 Medium Regiment Artillery * 156 Locating Regiment Artillery * 159 Locating Regiment * 162 Field Regiment Artillery * 165 Field Regiment Artillery * 170 Field Regiment Artillery * 172 MBRL Regiment * 174 Medium Regiment Artillery * 176 Missile Regiment Artillery * 181 Missile Regiment Artillery * 184 (SP) Medium Regiment Artillery * 185 Mountain Regiment Artillery * 189 Missile Regiment Artillery * 197 Missile Regiment Artillery * 198 Missile Regiment Artillery ;Key ** SP = Self Propelled ** MBRL = Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher ** MLRS = Multiple Launching Rocket System

References

External links

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Regiment of Artillery: History

Regiment of Artillery: Present war
{{Authority control * Military units and formations established in 1948 1947 establishments in Pakistan

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