Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Indian Army Marks 200th Gunners’ Day, Honours Artillery Martyrs
The Indian Army celebrated the 200th Gunners’ Day.
This day honors the Regiment of Artillery and its long history.
A ceremony was held at the National War Memorial.
Soldiers and veterans placed a wreath to remember artillery personnel who died serving the country.
The regiment began its history with 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery in 1827.
It now uses many kinds of weapons, including guns, rockets, missiles and precision munitions.
The Indian Army said artillery supported Operation Sindoor in 2025.
It also returned fire during shelling along the Line of Control, according to official statements.
The Indian Army marked the 200th Gunners’ Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial.
Lieutenant General Anoop Shinghal and serving personnel and veterans paid tribute to artillery personnel who died in service.
The Regiment of Artillery traces its annual observance to the raising of 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery on September 28, 1827.
The regiment has developed from conventional and mountain artillery into a technology-driven force using guns, rockets, missiles and precision munitions.
The Indian Army said artillery played a significant role in Operation Sindoor and countered Pakistani artillery and mortar fire along the Line of Control.
- Who
- The Indian Army, the Regiment of Artillery, Lieutenant General Anoop Shinghal, serving personnel and veterans, and Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth.
- What
- The Indian Army celebrated the 200th Gunners’ Day and honoured artillery personnel who died in service.
- When
- The ceremony took place on Monday; September 28 is the annual date associated with Gunners’ Day.
- Where
- The wreath-laying ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.
- Why
- The observance commemorates the raising of 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery in 1827 and honours the Regiment of Artillery’s service and sacrifices.
- Occasion
- 200th Gunners’ Day
- Ceremony
- Wreath-laying at the National War Memorial
- Regiment origin
- 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery was raised on September 28, 1827
- Modern capabilities
- Towed and self-propelled artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, missiles and precision-guided munitions
- Recent operation
- Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025
- Operation targets
- Indian forces targeted nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
- Artillery role
- The Army’s artillery formations were assigned seven of the nine targets, according to the article